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A Elisabeth Abegg (1882–1974), German educator who rescued Jews during the Holocaust Damon Albarn (b. 1968), English musician, singer-songwriter and record producer Harry Albright (living), Swiss-born Canadian former editor of The Friend, Communications Consultant for FWCC Thomas Aldham (c. 1616–1660), English Quaker instrumental in setting up the first meeting in the Doncaster area Horace ...
Thus the name Quaker began as a way of ridiculing Fox's admonition, but became widely accepted and used by some Quakers. [33] Quakers also described themselves using terms such as true Christianity, Saints, Children of the Light, and Friends of the Truth, reflecting terms used in the New Testament by members of the early Christian church.
Quakers are the members of the Religious Society of Friends. This category consists of individuals who are or were members of the Religious Society of Friends. All other topics related to Friends are listed in the Quakerism category.
Quaker families were very influential, both in the history of the Religious Society of Friends and in the world in general: Subcategories This category has the following 18 subcategories, out of 18 total.
The Quaker Family in Colonial America: A Portrait of the Society of Friends (1973), emphasis on social structure and family life. Frost, J. William. "The Origins of the Quaker Crusade against Slavery: A Review of Recent Literature," Quaker History 67 (1978): 42–58. JSTOR 41946850. Hamm, Thomas. The Quakers in America.
This is a list of notable businesses, organizations or charities founded by Quakers.Many of these are no longer managed or influenced by Quakers. At the end of the article are businesses that have never had any connection to Quakers, although some people may believe that they did or still do.
As of 2023, twenty-four Quakers have ever been elected to the United States Congress, the first being John Chew Thomas in 1799. One Quaker currently serves in the Congress. One Quaker currently serves in the Congress.
A. John Till Adams; Damon Albarn; Thomas Aldham; Dykes Alexander (senior) Dykes Alexander (junior) Horace Alexander; Richard Dykes Alexander; Samuel Alexander (banker)