Joseph Rowntree (philanthropist) Joseph Rowntree (philanthropist) Joseph Rowntree (24 May 1836 – 24 February 1925) was an English Quaker philanthropist and businessman from York. Rowntree is perhaps best known for being a champion of social reform, partner and friend of Charles Booth, and his time as a chocolatier at family business "Rowntree's", one of the most important in Britain. Even as a powerful businessman, he was deeply interested in improving the quality of life of his employees; this led to him becoming a philanthropist, pursuing many charitable causes. In 1904 he created three trusts, the Joseph Rowntree Village Trust (JRVT) which was originally
Fry family (chocolate) son, John Pease Fry (1864–1957), the second baronet, became Chairman and managing director of Bearpark Coal & Coke of Durham". Joseph Fry (1795–1879), son of the first Joseph Storrs Fry (1769–1835), and Mary Anne Swaine (1797–1886) were the parents of: and three other daughters, one of whom died in infancy. Other Quaker Frys who might or might not be related to this family are: "For other people with the surname "Fry" but probably "not" related to the Quaker Chocolate manufacturing Fry family see Fry (surname)." Fry family (chocolate) This Fry family was prominent in England, especially Bristol, in the Society