Anne Fisher
(1719-1778)

woman and educationalist

Died aged c. 59

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Commemorated on 1 plaque

Church of St John the Baptist Anne Fisher (1719-1778) A pioneering educationalist. Published A New Grammar (1745). Ran a girl's school on Denton Chare (1745-1750) Raised nine daughters whilst working alongside her husband, Thomas Slack (m1751) They established the Newcastle Chronicle in 1764. Buried in this churchyard. City of Newcastle upon Tyne.

St Johnn's Church Grainger Street , Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom where they was buried (1778)