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Elizabeth Fry was born on 21 May, 1780 in Norwich. Famed for her work as a prison reformer, Fry fought for new legislation to make the treatment of prisoners more humane. Find out more about Elizabeth Fry's life and work on the Primary History Famous People website.

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