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Reclamation of Fallen Women

Great Britain · Religion / Anglican Church. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1848Date range
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Chronological records

1848

William Ewart Gladstone1848

Religion / Anglican Church

Gladstone founds the Church Penitentiary Association for the Reclamation of Fallen Women. Aids the House of Mercy at Clewer near Windsor (which exercised extreme in-house discipline) and spends much time arranging employment for ex-prostitutes

Names involved

William Ewart Gladstone

Provenance

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