Lewis Fry

Lewis Fry

Lewis Fry DL, (16 April 183210 September 1921) was a Quaker, lawyer, philanthropist and Member of Parliament

Family background

He was a member of the Fry family known for their chocolate business. He was the son of Joseph Fry (1795–1879) and Mary Anne Swaine (1897-1896) ["The Biographical dictionary of British Quakers in commerce and industry, 1775-1920", by Edward H. Milligan, Sessions of York (2007) ISBN 978-1-85702-367-7. p.191: article on Joseph Fry (1795-1879).] .

Legal training and practice

He was articled to a Quaker Solicitor, Joseph Bevan Braithwaite, who had also trained his elder bother, Edward Fry ["The Times" 18 November 1905 pg.9 Col B: Obituary of J.B. Braithwaite. ] . He was admitted in 1854 and practiced in Bristol until he entered Parliament "The Times", 12 September 1921, pg.10, Col. A: "Death of Mr. Lewis Fry".] .

Parliamentary service

He was a Liberal (later a Liberal and Unionist) MP for Bristol (UK Parliament constituency) between 1878 and 1885, and then Bristol North (UK Parliament constituency) between 1885–1892 and 1895–1900.

He was sworn a member of the Privy Council after the accession of King Edward VII on 24 January 1901. [LondonGazette | issue=27272 | startpage=551] .

He was Chairman of Parliamentary Committee on Town Holdings, 1886-1892 and author of two reports of same [L.Fry entry in "Who was Who"] .

Development of the University of Bristol

Fry is considered to be an important figure in the creation and early development of the University of Bristol. He was the first chairman of the Council of the University of Bristol. An annual public lecture at the University is his memorial [ [http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cms/go/statutes/general/publiclectures.html http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cms/go/statutes/general/publiclectures.html]

Lewis Fry Memorial Lecture: This Lectureship was established in 1924 by the surviving children of the late The Right Hon. Lewis Fry, P.C., first Chairman of the University Council. The endowment provides for an annual lecture to be given by a scholar of distinction on subjects connected with the Fine Arts, History, Literature, Music, Drama, Philosophy, Theology or Education.
] .

Other public service

He served on Bristol Town Council from 1866 to 1884

When School Boards were introduced, Lewis Fry was elected the first Chair of the Bristol School Board ["The Times", Tuesday, 31 January 31, 1871; pg. 4; Issue 26974; col C: “The Education Act”. - Lewis Fry elected to the Bristol School Board.] . He drew up an influential scheme for religious education in elementary schools [DQB: 'Dictionary of Quaker Biography': Huge typescript resource at the Library of the Religious Society of Friends, Euston, London UK, known as "DQB".] .

He supported a number of Bristol public institutions: the School of Science and Art, the Museum and Library and the Evening Classes Association and the local branch of the Charities Organization Society .

He was on the Council of Clifton College and was President of the High School for Girls .

He served on the Council of the Law Society .

Marriage and family

On 29 September 1858, he married Elizabeth Pease Gibson, the daughter of Mr. Francis Gibson of Saffron Walden . They had three sons and two daughters ["The Times", Friday, 6 July 1860; pg. 1; Issue 23665; col A: “Births”: Son born 3 July 1860 and "The Times", Wednesday, Oct 31, 1888; pg. 1; Issue 32531; col A: Eldest Son, Lewis George marries.] . [Children, according to DQB:
*Lewis George (b.3 July 1860)
*Elizabeth Wyatt (b.31 July 1861)
*Francis Gibson (b.25 May 1863)
*Millicent Mary (b.20 August 1866)
*Anna Theodora (b.24 August 1870)
] She died in 1870.

Other interests

One of his chief pleasures in life was his interest in art. He was himself and amateur painter [ [http://www.rwa.org.uk/RWAarchive/dates/lfryd.htm One of Lewis Fry's landscapes, at the Royal West of England Academy.] ] .

Death

He lived at Goldney Hall in Clifton. It is now a Hall of Residence of the University. He died shortly after celebrating his 89th Birthday ["The Times", Tuesday, 13 September, 1921; pg. 1; Issue 42824; col A "Deaths" and Monday, 12 September 1921; pg. 10; Issue 42823; col A: "Death Of Mr. Lewis Fry. A Veteran Bristolian" and Monday, 9 January, 1922; pg. 13; Issue 42924; col F: "Wills and bequests".] .

The Lewis Fry Memorial Lecture was established in 1924 by his surviving children. The endowment provides for an annual lecture to be given by a scholar of distinction on subjects connected with the Fine Arts, History, Literature, Music, Drama, Philosophy, Theology or Education [ [http://www.bristol.ac.uk/cms/go/statutes/general/publiclectures.html University of Bristol information on Public Lectures: Lewis Fry Memorial Lecture.] .

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