Benjamin Waugh (1839-1908) was a British social reformer and the founder of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). He was born in London and educated at King's College London. He was ordained as a priest in the Church of England in 1864 and served as a curate in several parishes. In 1884, Waugh founded the NSPCC, which was the first organization in the world dedicated to protecting children from abuse and neglect. He was also a leader in the temperance movement and campaigned for the abolition of child labor. He wrote several books on social reform, including The Child's Right to Protection (1890) and The Child's Right to Happiness (1893). Waugh was a passionate advocate for children's rights and was awarded the Order of Merit in 1907 for his work. He died in 1908 at the age of 69.
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