Elizabeth Fry
Elizabeth (Betsy) Fry (21 May 1780 – 12 October 1845), née Gurney, was an English prison reformer, social reformer and, as a Quaker, a Christian philanthropist. She has sometimes been referred to as the "angel of prisons".
Fry was a major driving force behind new legislation to make the treatment of prisoners more humane, and she was supported in her efforts by the reigning monarch. Since 2001, she has been depicted on the Bank of England £5 note.
Read more about Elizabeth Fry: Birth and Family Background, Awakening of Social Concern, Prison Work, Humanitarian Work, Reputation, Death, Memorials
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