Surname: More Forename(s): Hannah b. 2 February 1745. d. 7 September 1833. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Poet, playwright, essayist, philanthropist, and abolitionist. Born in Fishponds, Bristol.
Educated at home, learning Latin and mathematics from her father, then attended a
French school in Bristol and the boarding school run by her sisters. She also learned
Italian and Spanish from visiting tutors. Began teaching at the boarding school after
she completing her own education. Author of several plays that were performed in London
and Bath. Co-founded schools for poor children (that included adult evening classes)
with her sisters in Cheddar, and Shipham, Somerset. Author of Essays on Various Subjects, Principally Designed for Young Ladies (1777) and Cheap Repository Tracts (1795-1798). Biographical information: ODNB. (CC)