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Havelock Ellis

(1859–1939) Physician United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Havelock Ellis was a physician from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, best known for Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Vol. I: Sexual Inversion.

Quick Facts About Havelock Ellis

Born
February 2, 1859
Died
July 8, 1939
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Profession
Physician
Notable works
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Vol. I: Sexual Inversion
Spouse
Edith Ellis

About Havelock Ellis

Henry Havelock Ellis was an English 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. He developed the notions of narcissism and autoeroticism, later adopted by psychoanalysis.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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