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He was a leader of the movement for factory and coal mine reform, particularly regarding children.
He pushed the Factory Acts through the Houses of Parliament limiting working hours for children.
One of his chief interests was the welfare of children. He was the chairman of the Ragged Schools Union which provided free education, food and clothing for poor children.
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What was Lord shaftesbury's full name?
Anthony Ashley-Cooper
Did Lord Shaftesbury marry?
yes he got married to Diane Jones and had 3 children
What is lord shaftesbury famous for?
Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (1801-1885) was instrumental in restricting child labor through the Ten Hours Act (1833). He also sought to reform "lunatic asylums," established "ragged schools" for destitute children, and in 1875 succeeded in eliminating the use of underage "climbing boys" as chimney sweeps.
Who were the lords?
Well, there are lots of Lords. There's the Dark Lords, you know, Lord Voldemort, Lord Vader, Lord Sugar, Lord Morgoth, Lord Sauron, Lord Palpetine, Lord Sidious. But that's about it.
What was the Government of Venice 1480 - 1600 CE?
Political System of the Government was FederalsitSuccession of Rulers were as followed Lord Berardo, Lord Fransisco, Lord Feva, Lord Ferardo and Lord Delloies
