Avril Henry
British university teacher and activist
Avril K. Henry (5 April 1935 – 20 April 2016) was an English activist. She wanted the legalization of assisted suicide by euthanasia. She was a retired professor of English medieval culture at the University of Exeter.[1][2][3]
Henry committed suicide by euthanasia at her home in Brampford Speke, Devon on 20 April 2016, aged 81.[4] She illegally bought a euthanasia kit online before her death.[5]
Some of her works
change- Biblia Pauperum. Scolar, Aldershot, 1987. (Editor) ISBN 9780859675420
- The Eton Roundels: Eton College MS 177 'Figurae Bibliorum' A Colour Facsimile With Transcription, Translation and Commentary
References
change- ↑ Robert Mendick (21 April 2016). "Retired professor 'killed herself' days after police raid in search of imported drugs". The Telegraph.
- ↑ Steven Morris. "Academic kills herself after importing 'euthanasia kit' illegally". the Guardian.
- ↑ Melissa Davey. "Police raid pushed academic to end her life, says euthanasia advocate". the Guardian.
- ↑ "Retired Exeter professor who campaigned for euthanasia to be legalised is found dead at home". Exeter Express and Echo.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Rod Minchin (22 April 2016). "Professor 'killed herself with euthanasia kit bought online'". The Independent.
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