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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 a major driving force behind new legislation to improve the treatment of prisoners, especially female inmates, and as such has been called the "Angel of ...
Oct 8, 2024 · 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 23, 2022 · 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.
Who was Elizabeth Fry? She was remembered with the "Fry fiver", which was in circulation between 2002 and 2016, but is now discontinued. Fry was born into the wealthy Gurney family in 1780...
Although most renowned for her prison reform efforts, Elizabeth Fry also played a role in investigating and proposing reforms in mental asylums. Over a span of 25 years, she personally visited every convict ship bound for Australia, working to improve the convict ship system.
Elizabeth visited prisons all over Britain and argued for improvements. She wrote a book about prison conditions. She helped improve conditions on prison ships travelling to Australia.
