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Fry, Elizabeth
Fry, Elizabeth (1780–1845). Reformer. Elizabeth Fry was born into the quaker family of Gurney, bankers of Norwich, and brought up at Earlham Hall. At the age of 20 she married another quaker banker, Joseph Fry, and went on to raise a large family. In 1807 her sister Hannah married Thomas Fowell Buxton, also of quaker ancestry, and keenly interested in prison reform. Elizabeth Fry began visiting Newgate and in 1817 founded an association to help the female prisoners. In 1818 she gave evidence to a parliamentary committee, insisting on the importance of useful work for prisoners. She became greatly concerned for the plight of women convicts transported to Australia and between 1818 and 1843 is said to have visited more than 100 convict ships. By the 1820s she had acquired an international reputation and the patronage of royalty, though her husband's bankruptcy in 1828 forced her to curtail her activities. In 1842 she was visited by Frederick William IV of Prussia while he was in England.
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JOHN CANNON. "Fry, Elizabeth." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Fry, Elizabeth." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (February 9, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-FryElizabeth.html JOHN CANNON. "Fry, Elizabeth." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Retrieved February 09, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-FryElizabeth.html |
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Elizabeth (Gurney) Fry
Elizabeth (Gurney) Fry 1780-1845, English prison reformer and philanthropist. Deeply religious, she was recognized as a minister by the Society of Friends (Quakers). From 1813 she worked untiringly to improve the conditions of women in Newgate prison, advocating separation of the sexes, employment, and religious training. The success of her methods at Newgate impressed the government and were tried in other prisons. For several years she traveled throughout Europe, visiting penal institutions. Her other philanthropies included the founding of soup kitchens in London.
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"Elizabeth (Gurney) Fry." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Elizabeth (Gurney) Fry." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 9, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Fry-Eliz.html "Elizabeth (Gurney) Fry." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 09, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Fry-Eliz.html |
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Fry, Elizabeth
Fry, Elizabeth (1780–1845). Reformer. Elizabeth Fry was born into the quaker family of Gurney, bankers of Norwich, and brought up at Earlham Hall. At the age of 20 she married another quaker banker, Joseph Fry, and went on to raise a large family. Elizabeth Fry began visiting Newgate and in 1817 founded an association to help the female prisoners. In 1818 she gave evidence to a parliamentary committee, insisting on the importance of useful work for prisoners. By the 1820s she had acquired an international reputation, though her husband's bankruptcy in 1828 forced her to curtail her activities.
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JOHN CANNON. "Fry, Elizabeth." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Fry, Elizabeth." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 9, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-FryElizabeth.html JOHN CANNON. "Fry, Elizabeth." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved February 09, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-FryElizabeth.html |
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Fry, Elizabeth (Gurney)
Fry, Elizabeth (Gurney) (1780–1845) British philanthropist and prison reformer. The wife of a London Quaker, Joseph Fry, she subsequently became recognized as a preacher in the Society of Friends. After a visit to Newgate prison in 1813, horrified by what she found there, she began to press for more humane treatment for women prisoners. Her unflagging determination resulted in eventual reform. She visited other European countries to advocate improvement in prison conditions and in the treatment of the insane. She also founded hostels for the homeless.
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"Fry, Elizabeth (Gurney)." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Fry, Elizabeth (Gurney)." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 9, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-FryElizabethGurney.html "Fry, Elizabeth (Gurney)." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Retrieved February 09, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-FryElizabethGurney.html |
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Fry, Elizabeth
Fry, Elizabeth (1780–1845) English social worker and prison reformer. A committed Quaker, she agitated for more humane treatment of women prisoners and convicts transported to Australia. She was also involved in attempts to improve working conditions for nurses and facilities for women's education.
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"Fry, Elizabeth." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Fry, Elizabeth." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 9, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-FryElizabeth.html "Fry, Elizabeth." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 09, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-FryElizabeth.html |
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Fry, Elizabeth
Fry, Elizabeth (prison reformer): see FRIENDS, THE SOCIETY OF.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Fry, Elizabeth." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Fry, Elizabeth." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 9, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-FryElizabeth.html JOHN BOWKER. "Fry, Elizabeth." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved February 09, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-FryElizabeth.html |
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