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Henry Havelock Ellis (2 February 1859 – 8 July 1939) was an English-French physician, eugenicist, writer, progressive intellectual and social reformer who studied human sexuality. He co-wrote the first medical textbook in English on homosexuality in 1897, and also published works on a variety of sexual practices and inclinations, as well as ...
Jul 4, 2024 · Havelock Ellis (born Feb. 2, 1859, Croydon, Surrey, Eng.—died July 8, 1939, Washbrook, Suffolk) was an English essayist and physician who studied human sexual behaviour and challenged Victorian taboos against public discussion of the subject.
Henry Havelock Ellis (February 2, 1859 - July 8, 1939), known as Havelock Ellis, was a British physician, psychologist, and social reformer. His work on human sexuality challenged Victorian taboos on discussing the subject in public; it brought into the open details about not only normal heterosexual practices between husband and wife, but also ...
May 29, 2018 · The pioneering studies in human sexuality of Havelock Ellis (1859-1939) challenged the taboos and hypocrisies of Victorian society and paved the way for greater openness that has characterized the modern era.
Havelock Ellis (Henry Havelock Ellis, 1859–1939) was a British sexologist who authored the first medical textbook in English on homosexuality in 1897. Ellis was born in Croydon, the son of a sea captain, and attended schools in Wimbledon and Mitcham.
Jul 3, 2018 · Meet Havelock Ellis, the man who wrote the first English medical textbook on homosexuality — all the way back in 1897. Wikimedia Commons Havelock Ellis. Topics like homosexuality, masturbation, birth control, and hallucinogenic drugs can be touchy ones even today.
Jul 10, 2024 · The life of Havelock Ellis is described; his personality and life experiences are related to the writing of his major work. Important sections of the ‘Studies' are summarized and their relevance to contemporary sexology is emphasized.
