Reformer Collection (#4)

John Wycliffe
3585900 John Wycliffe; (add.info.: Portrait of John Wycliffe (1320-1384) an English scholastic philosopher, theologian, Biblical translator, reformer, and seminary professor at Oxford University

John Wycliffe
3585896 John Wycliffe; (add.info.: Portrait of John Wycliffe (1320-1384) an English scholastic philosopher, theologian, Biblical translator, reformer, and seminary professor at Oxford University

Caspar Schwenckfeld
3585727 Caspar Schwenckfeld; (add.info.: Portrait of Caspar Schwenckfeld (1490-1561) a German theologian, writer, and preacher. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Frank Ives Scudamore
3585743 Frank Ives Scudamore; (add.info.: Portrait of Frank Ives Scudamore (1823-1884) an English Post Office reformer and writer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Thomas Wakley
3586430 Thomas Wakley; (add.info.: Portrait of Thomas Wakley (1795-1862) an English surgeon. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Engraving of Charles Bradlaugh, 1906 (engraving)
1574497 Engraving of Charles Bradlaugh, 1906 (engraving); (add.info.: Charles Bradlaugh (1833-1891) English social reformer and radical politician

John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer, 1880 (engraving)
536829 John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer

Ulrich von Hutten, 1488-1523 (engraving)
8632083 Ulrich von Hutten, 1488-1523 (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ulrich von Hutten, 1488-1523)

Theodore Beza, French Calvinist theologian and reformer (engraving)
8673022 Theodore Beza, French Calvinist theologian and reformer (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theodore Beza (1519-1605)

William Farel, French Protestant reformer (engraving)
8673015 William Farel, French Protestant reformer (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Farel (1489-1565)

London: The Reformer (colour litho)
8666367 London: The Reformer (colour litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reformer. Illustration for Highways and Byways in London by Mrs E T Cook)

Martin Luther and Katharina von Bora, c.1550
7293483 Martin Luther and Katharina von Bora, c.1550; (add.info.: Religion. Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther and his wife Katharina von Bora)

Theobald Mathew, 1790-1856
3083171 Theobald Mathew, 1790-1856.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish Catholic teetotalist reformer, popularly known as Father Mathew)

John Knox (1505-1572), Scottish Reformer, theologian and founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland
UTD4916249 John Knox (1505-1572), Scottish Reformer, theologian and founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland, 1881 (engraving); (add.info.: John Knox (1505-1572), Scottish Reformer

Elizabeth Betsy Fry, 1780 - 1845, nee Gurney. English prison reformer, social reformer and, as a Quaker
2638473 Elizabeth Betsy Fry, 1780 - 1845, nee Gurney. English prison reformer, social reformer and, as a Quaker, a Christian philanthropist

Elizabeth Fry (born Gurney - 1780 - 1845)
2603654 Elizabeth Fry (born Gurney - 1780 - 1845); (add.info.: Elizabeth Fry (born Gurney - 1780 - 1845) English Quaker (Society of Friends) prison reformer, with Anna Buxton

Theobald Mathew, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 (print0)
3432550 Theobald Mathew, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 (print0 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theobald Mathew, 1790-1856)

Samuel Smiles
3586156 Samuel Smiles; (add.info.: Portrait of Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) a Scottish author and government reformer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Noah Webster
3585808 Noah Webster; (add.info.: Portrait of Noah Webster (1758-1843) an American lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer, political writer, editor, and prolific author

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
3585778 Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury; (add.info.: Portrait of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (1801-1885) an English politician, philanthropist, and social reformer

John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, entering Savoy military prison, London, after mutiny
530188 John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, entering Savoy military prison, London, after mutiny. Restored peace and persuaded prisoners to return to cells

Martin Luther and Katharina von Bora, c.1550
7293482 Martin Luther and Katharina von Bora, c.1550; (add.info.: Religion. Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther and his wife Katharina von Bora)

Martin Luther hangs up his ninety-five thesis on a door of a church in Wittenberg, c.1970 (engraving)
UTD4916067 Martin Luther hangs up his ninety-five thesis on a door of a church in Wittenberg, c.1970 (engraving); (add.info)

Samuel Smiles
3586158 Samuel Smiles; (add.info.: Portrait of Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) a Scottish author and government reformer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Samuel Smiles
3586157 Samuel Smiles; (add.info.: Portrait of Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) a Scottish author and government reformer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

John Wycliffe
3585899 John Wycliffe; (add.info.: Portrait of John Wycliffe (1320-1384) an English scholastic philosopher, theologian, Biblical translator, reformer, and seminary professor at Oxford University

George Wishart (c1513-46) Scottish reformer and martyr, burned for heresy at St Andrews, March 1546
538478 George Wishart (c1513-46) Scottish reformer and martyr, burned for heresy at St Andrews, March 1546. 19th century (colored lithograph from John Foxe Foxe's Book of Martyrs)

Kaspar Schwenkfeld, 1489/1490-1561 (engraving)
8632113 Kaspar Schwenkfeld, 1489/1490-1561 (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaspar Schwenkfeld, 1489/1490-1561)

The London School of Economics (b/w photo)
8672114 The London School of Economics (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London School of Economics)

Martin Luther, German Protestant reformer (engraving)
8664073 Martin Luther, German Protestant reformer (engraving) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martin Luther (1483-1546), German Protestant reformer

George Washington Cable (1844-1925) in his study, photographed by A.J. Schillare, c.1898 (b&w photo)
BAL126117 George Washington Cable (1844-1925) in his study, photographed by A.J. Schillare, c.1898 (b&w photo); Private Collection

Martin Luther (1483-1546) German Protestant reformer, burning the Papal Bull excommunicating him. Wittenberg, 1520
529963 Martin Luther (1483-1546) German Protestant reformer, burning the Papal Bull excommunicating him. Wittenberg, 1520.; Universal History Archive/UIG

John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer, 1880 (engraving)
536830 John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: John Howard (1726-90) English prison reformer

Portrait bust of Girolamo Savonarola (1452-98) by Giovanni Bastianini (1830-68) 1863 (terracotta)
JJ11620 Portrait bust of Girolamo Savonarola (1452-98) by Giovanni Bastianini (1830-68) 1863 (terracotta); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, inspecting French galley prisoners at work
530189 John Howard (1726-1790) English prison reformer, inspecting French galley prisoners at work. Howard League for Prison Reform named after him

Christabel and Emmeline Pankhurst, 1903 (photo)
3305193 Christabel and Emmeline Pankhurst, 1903 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dame Christabel Harriette Pankhurst, DBE (1880 - 1958), was a suffragette born in Manchester, England

Portrait of Mary Carpenter, 1870 (engraving)
863877 Portrait of Mary Carpenter, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Mary Carpenter (1807-77) English philanthropist born at Exeter, Devon. With her mother opened a school for girls in Bristol

Mrs. Jas. Lees Laidlaw, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Jas. Lees Laidlaw, between c1915 and c1920. Shows Harriet Burton Laidlaw (1873-1949) a suffragist and reformer who was married to James Lees Laidlaw

Lord Shaftesbury visiting the coal mines of the Black Country, 1840-42, illustration from The Graphic
ILN111356 Lord Shaftesbury visiting the coal mines of the Black Country, 1840-42, illustration from The Graphic, 10th October 1885 (engraving) (b/w photo)

Alderman David Williams Wire, the Lord Mayor Elect - from a photograph by Mayall, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Alderman David Williams Wire, the Lord Mayor Elect - from a photograph by Mayall, 1858. Taking a fancy to the law as a profession

Statue of the Late Mr. Joseph Brotherton, erected in Peel Park, Manchester, 1858. Creator: Walmsly
Statue of the Late Mr. Joseph Brotherton, erected in Peel Park, Manchester, 1858. British politician, Nonconformist minister and pioneering vegetarian. The statue is of bronze, by Mr. M. Noble...Mr

Martin Luther (1483-1546), 1527. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Martin Luther (1483-1546), 1527

Portrait of Philip Melancthon, 1540. Creator: Heinrich Aldegrever
Portrait of Philip Melancthon, 1540

Johannes Wiclef, 18th century. Creator: Johann Simon Negges
Johannes Wiclef, 18th century

Fredrika Bremer, 1801-1865, 1843. Creator: Johan Gustaf Sandberg
Fredrika Bremer, 1801-1865, 1843

Philip Melanchthon, 1497-1560. Creators: Anon, Unknown
Philip Melanchthon, 1497-1560, unknown date

Philipp Melanchthon, Leading Figure of the Reformation, 1540-1560. Creator: Workshop of Lucas Cranach the Elder
Philipp Melanchthon, Leading Figure of the Reformation, 1540-1560

Ceremony of Laying the Foundation-Stone of the New School-House at the Philanthropic Society's Farm, Red-Hill, [Surrey], 1856. The new School-house is the gift of Mr

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"Revolutionary Reformers: Pioneers of Change and Progress" From Martin Luther's courageous defense before Emperor Charles V to Florence Nightingale's tireless efforts in revolutionizing healthcare, history has been shaped by remarkable reformers who dared to challenge the status quo. These individuals, such as Mustapha Kemal Ataturk and Jonathan Edwards, left an indelible mark on society through their unwavering commitment to their ideals. Martin Luther, a German religious reformer, fearlessly stood before the Holy Roman Emperor at the Diet in Worms in 1521. This iconic moment captured in a 19th-century engraving showcases Luther's determination to defend his beliefs and spark a transformation within Christianity. Florence Nightingale, known as "The Lady With The Lamp, " brought about significant reforms in nursing during the mid-19th century. Her dedication and compassion towards patients led her to establish modern nursing practices that continue to shape healthcare today. Mustapha Kemal Ataturk danced with his adopted daughter while simultaneously leading Turkey through sweeping political and social reforms. As the founder of modern Turkey, he introduced secularism, women's rights, and educational reforms that transformed the nation into a progressive state. Jonathan Edwards played a pivotal role during America's Great Awakening movement with his powerful sermons that challenged traditional religious norms. His teachings sparked spiritual revival across colonial America and laid the foundation for future religious freedom. John Calvin was instrumental in shaping Protestant Reformation alongside Martin Luther. His influence extended beyond theology; he established Geneva as a model city-state where principles of democracy were implemented under strict moral codes. These reformers like St Bernard of Clairvaux or Saint John of Cross demonstrated immense courage by challenging societal norms prevalent during their time periods. Their contributions paved the way for progress not only within religion but also within various aspects of society including education systems, healthcare practices, political structures among others.