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  1. 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 ...

  2. Havelock Ellis was an English essayist and physician who studied human sexual behaviour and challenged Victorian taboos against public discussion of the subject. Ellis was the son of a sea captain, and he was educated at private schools in South London.

  3. www.encyclopedia.com › psychology-and-psychiatry-biographies › havelock-ellisHavelock Ellis | Encyclopedia.com

    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.

  4. 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 ...

  5. Jun 27, 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.

  6. 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.

  7. (1859–1939) British writer and physician whose studies of human sexual behaviour had considerable influence on contemporary views of sex and helped to bring about more open discussion of sexual problems and sex education.

  8. Jul 22, 2008 · Henry Havelock Ellis was born on 2 February 1859 at Croydon in Surrey, England, to Susannah Wheatley Ellis and Edward Peppen Ellis, a sea captain. A psychologist, essayist, and physician, he is best known for his contributions to the study of human sexuality and his support of sex education and women’s rights.

  9. The first modern student of human sexual behavior was a British physician named Havelock Ellis. Through his writings he helped bring about more open discussion of sexual problems. He also influenced the psychological theories of Sigmund Freud , who consulted him by mail.

  10. Henry Havelock Ellis 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 on transgender psychology.