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Famous Quakers from the past.
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George Fox (1624-1691) was the founder of the Society of Friends. He believed that it was possible for everyone to communicate directly with God, he challenged the authority of the Anglican church and so he and his followers (known initially as Friends of the Truth) were frequently arrested and thrown into prison. The persecution of Fox and his many thousands of followers eventually led to increased religious freedom in Britain. |
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William Penn (1621-1670) was a prominent Quaker who accompanied George Fox on his many travels overseas. Penn eventually emigrated to America where he founded the colony of Pennsylvania. See also: Quakers and politics. |
The Friends Burial ground at Jordans Meeting House, where William Penn is buried. According to Quaker custom, all the headstones are identical and all bear only the name of the deceased and date of death. Willam Penn is the first stone on the left on the front row. More about Jordans.
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John Woolman (1720-1772) was an American Friend who had concerns about simplicity of living, honesty in trade, fair dealings with native Americans and the abolition of slavery. He travelled to England, where he used to travel on foot, and he died in York. |
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Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) was a well-to-do Victorian woman with a concern for the reform of prisons and the treatment of offenders.
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Jordans burial ground.