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. Fry was …

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. …

In 1817 Elizabeth organised a group to help female prisoners at Newgate prison. She provided items for the women so they could sew, knit and make goods to sell. She started a prison …

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 …

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.

2021年6月26日 · Who was Elizabeth Fry and why was she important? The story of how a middle-class lady was able to reform the appalling conditions under which prisoners were treated in …

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 …

Explore the story of Elizabeth Fry and her attempts to make Newgate Prison a better place. Find out more with Bitesize KS1 History.

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 …

2021年8月10日 · Elizabeth Fry is memorialised worldwide, perhaps most notable for being the first non-royal woman to be featured on a British bank note (£5 note 2002-2016). Canada …