 Elizabeth Fry
(May 21, 1780 – October 12, 1845) Elizabeth Fry was a British Quaker prison reformer, and philanthropist. She was the sister of John Gurney (see his listing). After visiting Newgate Prison and seeing the horrible conditions there she devoted her life’s work to improving them and toward eliminating capital punishment. She founded a training school for nurses and was consulted by Queen Victoria. Her picture appears on the reverse side of the British five pound note currency in honor of her work. |