Frances Perry (philanthropist)

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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
Occupation
  • Philanthropist
  • Community worker
Known forHead of committee that founded the Melbourne Lying-in Hospital (Royal Women's Hospital) in Melbourne, Australia
Spouse(s)Charles Perry

Frances (Fanny) Perry nee 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. 2011-03-26. Retrieved 2021-06-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b Sherlock, Peter, "Perry, Frances (Fanny) (1814–1892)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 2021-06-30
  3. ^ "Founders". The Royal Women's Hospital. Retrieved 2021-06-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Melbourne Orphan Asylum ( Vic.)". The Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 2021-06-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b "Our History | Frances Perry House". www.francesperryhouse.com.au. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
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