Anthony Ashley Cooper, who became the seventh Earl of Shaftesbury, is best known for his championing the education for the poor, through what became known as ragged schools.

• Keywords
  PHILANTHROPY, EDUCATION, RAGGED SCHOOLS, POVERTY, WORKING CLASSES
• Geographical keyword
  LONDON
• Persons keyword
  Anthony Ashley Cooper, Holloway Free and Ragged School, Britannia Row Ragged School, Angel Court Ragged School, Copenhagen Street Ragged School