Marie Stopes
British birth control campaigner and paleontologist (1880-1958)
Marie Stopes was born on October 15, 1880 in Edinburgh and died on October 2, 1958 in Dorking, aged 77. Recorded occupations: botanist, paleontologist, curator, writer, suffragette and sexologist. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom. Associated movements: first-wave feminism and eugenics. Fields of work: birth control and paleontology. Notable works include “Married Love”, “Wise Parenthood” and “Radiant Motherhood”. Educated at University College London, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, St George's School and North London Collegiate School. Honours include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London.
- Born
- October 15, 1880 · Edinburgh
- Died
- October 2, 1958 · Dorking
- Age at death
- 77
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Occupations
- botanist, paleontologist, curator, writer, suffragette, sexologist
- Movements
- first-wave feminism, eugenics
- Notable works
- Married Love, Wise Parenthood, Radiant Motherhood
- Education
- University College London, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, St George's School, North London Collegiate School
- Honours
- Fellow of the Linnean Society of London
- Wikipedia editions
- 42 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY 4.0
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