Painting of Elizabeth Fry, 1823
Elizabeth Fry came from a privileged background. The daughter of a wealthy banker and married to an equally wealthy tea merchant, she could have enjoyed a life of luxury and security. Yet she chose to devote her life to helping others much less fortunate than herself.
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