Elizabeth Fry - Wikipedia
Elizabeth Fry (née Gurney; 21 May 1780 – 12 October 1845), sometimes referred to as Betsy Fry, [1][2][3] was an English prison reformer, social reformer, philanthropist and Quaker.
Elizabeth Fry | Quaker, Prisoner Reform & Social Reformer ...
Elizabeth Fry (born May 21, 1780, Norwich, Norfolk, Eng.—died Oct. 12, 1845, Ramsgate, Kent) was a British Quaker philanthropist and one of the chief promoters of prison reform in Europe. She also helped to improve the British hospital system and the treatment of the insane.
Elizabeth Fry - Historic UK
2022年11月23日 · Called the “Angel of Prisons”, Elizabeth Fry was a woman of the nineteenth century who campaigned for prison reform and social change with a rigour that inspired future generations to continue her good work.
Elizabeth Fry - Quakers in the World
Elizabeth Fry (née Gurney) was the third daughter born into a well-to-do Quaker family in Norwich. Her father John Gurney was a partner in Gurney's bank and her mother Catherine was part of the Barclay family who were also bankers.
Elizabeth Fry: What did the first women's prison reformer do?
2024年10月12日 · More than 200 years ago, Elizabeth Fry felt the same way, after being deeply shocked by her visits to Newgate Prison in London. The Quaker philanthropist spearheaded a campaign that resulted in...
Elizabeth Fry Biography
Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) was a pioneering Quaker campaigner for better conditions in prisons during the Victorian Period. Biography, Quotes and perspective on her life.
Who was Elizabeth Fry? - BBC Bitesize
Explore the story of Elizabeth Fry and her attempts to make Newgate Prison a better place. Find out more with Bitesize KS1 History.