Factory Acts — The Factory Acts were a series of Acts passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom to limit the number of hours worked by women and children first in the textile industry, then later in all industries. The factory reform movement[1] spurred… … Wikipedia
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John Doherty (trade unionist) — John Doherty (1798 1854) trade unionist, radical and factory reformer who devoted his life to political and social reform. Born in Buncrana, Donegal, Ireland he married his wife Laura in 1821 and had four children before dying aged 56 of… … Wikipedia
Sadler, Michael Thomas — ▪ British politician born Jan. 3, 1780, Snelston, Derbyshire, Eng. died July 29, 1835, Belfast, Ulster, Ire. radical politician, philanthropic businessman, and leader of the factory reform movement in England, who was a forerunner of the… … Universalium
Michael Thomas Sadler — Michael Thomas Sadler. Michael Thomas Sadler (3 January 1780 – 29 July 1835) was a radical British Tory Member of Parliament (MP), opponent of Catholic emancipation and leader of the factory reform movement. In the British House of Commons he led … Wikipedia
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of, Baron Cooper Of Pawlett, Baron Ashley Of Wimborne St. Giles — ▪ British industrial reformer [1801 85] born April 28, 1801, London, Eng. died Oct. 1, 1885, Folkestone, Kent one of the most effective social and industrial reformers in 19th century England. He was also the acknowledged leader of the… … Universalium
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th earl of — born April 28, 1801, London, Eng. died Oct. 1, 1885, Folkestone, Kent English politician and social reformer. When his father succeeded to the earldom in 1811, Cooper became Lord Ashley. As a member of Parliament (1826–51), he opposed the Reform… … Universalium
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
