Elizabeth Fry (1780)
Fry was an English prison reformer as well asan advocate of higher nursing standards andthe education of working women. From 1813,she worked untiringly to improve theconditions for women in Newgate prison,advocating separation of the sexes,employment, and religious training. Hersuccessful methods at Newgate impressed the government andwere tried in other prisons. She also helped the homeless,founding soup kitchens and shelters in London. On what unit ofcurrency is Fry pictured? More…
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