Mary Gurney (1836 – 1917) was a British educationist who was one of the founders and funders of what became the Girls' Day School Trust. Her contribution...
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Joseph Gurney (15 October 1804 – 12 August 1879), was a British shorthand writer and biblical scholar, notable for his publications and work with the Religious...
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Ivor Bertie Gurney (28 August 1890 – 26 December 1937) was an English poet and composer, particularly of songs. He was born and raised in Gloucester. He...
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Elizabeth Fry (redirect from Elizabeth Gurney Fry)
Elizabeth Fry (née Gurney; 21 May 1780 – 12 October 1845), sometimes referred to as Betsy Fry, was an English prison reformer, social reformer, philanthropist...
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The Gurneys were an influential family of English Quakers, who had a major part in the development of Norwich, England. They established Gurney's Bank...
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of the time, notably Henrietta Stanley, Baroness Stanley of Alderley, Mary Gurney, and Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, who became the President of...
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Ramsdell Gurney Jr. (November 1, 1930 – June 13, 2017) (sometimes credited as Pete Gurney) was an American playwright, novelist and academic. Gurney is known...
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Gurney House is a historic building located in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India, and was the residence of hunter-conservationist and writer Jim Corbett till...
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Mary Irene Gurney Evans (c. 1870 – August 29, 1951) was a pianist and clubwoman in Manitoba. Gurney was born in Toronto, the daughter of Edward Gurney...
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Music Hall. The first head was Mary Alger and the founders were credited as Lady Stanley of Alderley, Maria Grey, Mary Gurney and Emily Shirreff. In 1884...
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