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Elizabeth Fry smiling.

This is Elizabeth Fry.

  • She lived over 200 years ago.
  • Elizabeth spoke up and made people aware of the awful conditions in prisons.
  • She asked the government to make improvements to prisons.
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Watch: Elizabeth Fry's life

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What did Elizabeth Fry do?

Painting of Elizabeth Fry.
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A portrait of Elizabeth Fry.
  • Elizabeth Fry visited prisons that were dark, dirty and dangerous.
  • She believed that prisoners should be treated with kindness.
  • She taught prisoners skills like reading and sewing so they could earn money to buy food.
  • She gave babies in the prison warm clothes and brought clean bedding for sick people.
  • She also set up places where homeless people could get food and a place to sleep.
Painting of Elizabeth Fry.
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A portrait of Elizabeth Fry.
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Did you know?

Elizabeth Fry with Queen Victoria.
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Elizabeth Fry with Queen Victoria.
  • Elizabeth Fry was a Quaker, a member of the Society of Friends, a Christian group.
  • Queen Victoria liked Elizabeth Fry and met her a few times. She gave Elizabeth money to help with her work.
  • Elizabeth had 11 children and 25 grandchildren.
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Activity 2 鈥 Elizabeth Fry quiz

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