Elizabeth Fry, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Elizabeth Fry

social reformer from England

Date of Birth: 21-May-1780

Place of Birth: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Oct-1845

Profession: politician, nurse, philanthropist, diarist, suffragist

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Elizabeth Fry (née Gurney; 21 May 1780 – 12 October 1845), often referred to as Betsy Fry, was an English prison reformer, social reformer and, as a Quaker, a Christian philanthropist.
She has often 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 Queen Victoria.
She was depicted on the Bank of England £5 note from 2001–2016.
Fry kept extensive and revealing diaries.