Gurney, Elizabeth
| Birth Name | Gurney, Elizabeth |
| Nick Name | Betsy |
| Gender | female |
| Age at Death | 65 years, 4 months, 22 days |
Narrative
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.
Events
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Sources |
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| Birth | May 21, 1780 | off Magdalen Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England | ||
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| Death | October 12, 1845 | Ramsgate, England | ||
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Gurney, John | November 10, 1749 | October 28, 1809 | |
| Gurney, Elizabeth | May 21, 1780 | October 12, 1845 |
Families
Family of Fry, Joseph and Gurney, Elizabeth |
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| Married | Husband | Fry, Joseph ( * April 21, 1777 + August 28, 1861 ) | ||||||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Fry, Rachel Elizabeth | March 25, 1803 | December 4, 1888 |
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