Greevz Fisher of Youghal and Leeds

Greeves (Greevz) Fisher was born in Youghal, Ireland in 1845 and was raised a Quaker. His father (Joseph) was the well-known newspaper proprietor in Waterford and a staunch supporter of Irish land reform. Greevz subsequently moved to Leeds in Yorkshire and became a vocal individualist and freethinker. He was also managing director of the Kingfisher lubricants business, a proponent of spelling reform, an advocate of women’s’ rights etc. This book is an introduction to the...
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Greeves (Greevz) Fisher was born in Youghal, Ireland in 1845 and was raised a Quaker. His father (Joseph) was the well-known newspaper proprietor in Waterford and a staunch supporter of Irish land reform. Greevz subsequently moved to Leeds in Yorkshire and became a vocal individualist and freethinker. He was also managing director of the Kingfisher lubricants business, a proponent of spelling reform, an advocate of women’s’ rights etc. This book is an introduction to the man, his heritage and his beliefs.