Frances Perry (philanthropist)

Frances Perry
Born
Frances (Fanny) Cooper

(1814-06-16)16 June 1814
Yorkshire, England
Died2 December 1892(1892-12-02) (aged 78)
Loughrigg, Westmorland, England
Occupations
  • Philanthropist
  • Community worker
Known forHead of committee that founded the Melbourne Lying-in Hospital (Royal Women's Hospital) in Melbourne, Australia
SpouseCharles Perry

Frances "Fanny" Perry (née Cooper; 1814–1892) was born in Yorkshire, England and migrated with her husband Charles Perry to Melbourne, Australia in 1848. Frances Perry was a philanthropist and community worker committed to the work of the church, morality[1] and a focus on women's welfare.[2] She was the chair of the committee that founded the Melbourne Lying-in (Royal Women's) Hospital,[3] and was its first president from 1856 to 1874.[2] She also had leading roles in the Governesses' Home, the Carlton Refuge, and was the first President of the Melbourne Orphan Asylum.[4]

Frances Perry House

The Melbourne Lying-in Hospital in Parkville, Melbourne is now known as the Royal Women's Hospital. In 1970 a maternity wing was opened and named Frances Perry House after her.[5] This went on to become an independent private maternity hospital in 1997 called Frances Perry Private Hospital.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Francis Perry". A tribute to influential Australian Christians. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b Sherlock, Peter, "Perry, Frances (Fanny) (1814–1892)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 30 June 2021
  3. ^ "Founders". The Royal Women's Hospital. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Melbourne Orphan Asylum ( Vic.)". The Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Our History | Frances Perry House". www.francesperryhouse.com.au. Retrieved 30 June 2021.