Harriet Martineau
(1802-1876)
woman, pioneer in opening many new spheres of work for women, author, novelist, political economist, and England's first woman journalist
Died aged c. 74
Wikidata WikipediaHarriet Martineau (/ˈmɑːrtɪnˌoʊ/; 12 June 1802 – 27 June 1876) was an English social theorist often seen as the first female sociologist. She wrote from a sociological, holistic, religious and feminine angle, translated works by Auguste Comte, and, rarely for a woman writer at the time, earned enough to support herself. The young Princess Victoria enjoyed her work and invited her to her 1838 coronation. Martineau advised "a focus on all [society's] aspects, including key political, religious, and social institutions". She applied thorough analysis to women's status under men. The novelist Margaret Oliphant called her "a born lecturer and politician... less distinctively affected by her sex than perhaps any other, male or female, of her generation."
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Commemorated on 4 plaques
Earlham Hall The home of the Gurney family from 1786-1912. It was visited by their many friends including Amelia Opie, Harriet Martineau and William Wilberforce. The hall dates from c 1642.
Earlham Hall, Norwich, United Kingdom where they visited
Harriet Martineau 1802-1876 Authoress and Pioneer in opening many new spheres of work for women Born at Gurney House in the adjacent Court
Gurney House, Norwich, United Kingdom where they was born near (1802)
Harriet Martineau. Novelist, political economist, and England's first woman journalist, regained her health here 1840-1845.
57 Front Street, Tynemouth, United Kingdom where they regained her health (1840-1845)
HARRIET MARTINEAU 1802 - 1876 Writer and social reformer lectured here.
Rydal Road, Ambleside, United Kingdom where they lectured