Sally Salisbury | |
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 Engraving of Sally Salisbury from the Authentic Memoirs of the Life, Intrigues and Adventures of the Celebrated Sally Salisbury (1723) | |
| Born | Sarah Pridden c. 1690 London, England |
| Died | 1724 (aged 33–34) Newgate Prison, London, England |
| Other names | Sarah Priddon |
| Occupation | Prostitute |
| Criminal information | |
| Criminal status | Died in prison |
| Conviction(s) | Violent assault |
| Criminal penalty | 1 year in prison |
Sarah Pridden (c. 1692 – 1724), commonly known as Sally Salisbury, was a celebrated prostitute in early 18th-century London. She was the lover of many notable members of society, and socialised with many others.
In 1722 she stabbed and wounded a client, the politician John Finch, who was a son of Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham and Anne Finch, Countess of Nottingham. She was found guilty of assault, but not guilty of attempted murder. Salisbury was sentenced to one year's imprisonment. She was sent to Newgate Prison to serve her sentence but died in prison after only nine months.