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Havelock Ellis

British physician, writer, and social reformer (1859-1939)
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Havelock Ellis
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Summary

Havelock Ellis was born on February 2, 1859[1], in Croydon[2]. He died on July 8, 1939[3], in Hintlesham[4]. He worked as a physician[5], psychologist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,348 views/month, #6,945 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1859[9]
  • Date of death: 1939[10]
  • Place of burial: Golders Green Crematorium[11]
  • Spouse: Edith Ellis[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
  • Field of work: sexology[15]
  • Educated at: St Thomas's Hospital Medical School[16], King's College London[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Doctoral student: Joseph Wortis[19]
  • Commons category: Havelock Ellis[20]
  • Unmarried partner: Françoise Delisle[21]
  • Archives at: Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[22], Harry Ransom Center[23]
  • Family name: Ellis[24]
  • Given name: Henry[25], Havelock[26]
  • Described by source: Library of the World's Best Literature[27], Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Commons Creator page: Havelock Ellis[30]
  • Birth name: Henry Havelock Ellis[31]
  • Name in native language: Henry Havelock Ellis[32]

Why It Matters

Havelock Ellis has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Havelock Ellis born?

Havelock Ellis's place of birth was Croydon[2].

Where did Havelock Ellis die?

Havelock Ellis passed away in Hintlesham[4].

Who was Havelock Ellis married to?

Havelock Ellis's spouses include Edith Ellis[12].

What did Havelock Ellis do for work?

Havelock Ellis worked as a physician[5], psychologist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Havelock Ellis go to school?

Havelock Ellis was educated at St Thomas's Hospital Medical School[16] and King's College London[17].

Related Entities

sexology United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 7w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 22w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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