Samuel Gurney

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:affiliation London Yearly Meeting
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
gptkbp:birth_date 1786-02-01
gptkbp:child Joseph Gurney
Samuel Gurney Jr.
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:Temperance_Movement
gptkb:Education_Reform
Prison Reform
Poor Law Reform
gptkbp:death_date 1856-01-01
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Samuel Gurney
gptkbp:influenced Abolitionism
Social Reform
gptkbp:legacy Supported the abolition of slavery.
Promoted social justice initiatives.
Promoted the importance of education.
Encouraged charitable giving.
Advocated for the rights of the poor.
Contributed to the establishment of schools.
Influenced future generations of Quakers.
Recognized for his contributions to society.
Participated in the founding of various charitable organizations.
Gurney's Bank continued operations after his death.
gptkbp:notable_relatives gptkb:Elizabeth_Fry
gptkb:Daniel_Gurney
gptkb:Joseph_John_Gurney
Richard Gurney
gptkbp:notable_work Gurney's Bank
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Bank
gptkb:Philanthropist
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Norwich,_England
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:religion gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Elizabeth_Gurney
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_Wilberforce
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5