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Hannah More (February 2, 1745 – September 7, 1833) was an English writer, educator, and philanthropist known for her advocacy of moral reform, women's education, and social activism. She was a leading intellectual of her time and played a significant role in both the Bluestocking movement, which encouraged women's intellectual engagement, and the abolitionist movement, supporting the campaign to end the transatlantic slave trade.
Originally a playwright and poet, More later turned to religious and moral writing, producing works such as Strictures on the Modern System of Female Education (1799) and Coelebs in Search of a Wife (1809), which promoted traditional Christian values. She was also deeply involved in charity work, founding schools for poor children and emphasizing the importance of literacy and religious instruction.
Her later years were dedicated to philanthropy and reform, and she remained influential in shaping 18th- and early 19th-century debates on education, morality, and social justice. More’s legacy endures in discussions of women’s education, literature, and activism.
