William Gurney Sr.

1768–1843 (age 75)

Biography

William Gurney Sr. was known for recording the concerns of his Quaker contemporaries through his writings, offering reflections on commerce, conscience, and the charitable impulses that guided his circle in London.

He stewarded both pen and purse for causes he believed in, and after his death in 1843 his name is recalled with gratitude by those who shared his pursuit of justice and mercy.