Marie Stopes

Summary

Marie Stopes is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. She was born on October 15, 1880^[3]. She passed away in Dorking^[4]. She died on October 2, 1958^[5]. She worked as a botanist^[6], paleontologist^[7], curator^[8], writer^[9], and suffragette^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,137 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Marie Stopes's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].
• Marie Stopes died in Dorking^[4].
• Marie Stopes was born on October 15, 1880^[3].
• Marie Stopes was born on 1881^[12].
• Marie Stopes died on October 2, 1958^[5].
• Marie Stopes's father was Henry Stopes^[13].
• Marie Stopes's mother was Charlotte Carmichael Stopes^[14].
• Among Marie Stopes's spouses was Reginald Ruggles Gates^[15].
• Among Marie Stopes's spouses was Humphrey Verdon Roe^[16].
• A child of Marie Stopes was Harry Stopes-Roe^[17].
• Marie Stopes held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Marie Stopes worked as a botanist^[6].
• Marie Stopes worked as a paleontologist^[7].
• Marie Stopes's professions included curator^[8].
• Marie Stopes worked as a writer^[9].
• Marie Stopes worked as a suffragette^[10].
• Marie Stopes's professions included biologist^[19].
• Marie Stopes's field of work was birth control^[20].
• Marie Stopes's field of work was paleontology^[21].
• Marie Stopes was employed by Victoria University of Manchester^[22].
• Marie Stopes was employed by University College London^[23].
• Marie Stopes was educated at University College London^[24].
• Marie Stopes was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[25].
• Marie Stopes was educated at St George's School^[26].
• Marie Stopes was educated at North London Collegiate School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Marie Stopes's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 15, 1880^[3] and 1881^[12]. Her father was Henry Stopes^[13]. Her mother was Charlotte Carmichael Stopes^[14].

Education

Educated at University College London^[24], a university college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[25], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1472^[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[35]; St George's School^[26], a school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1888^[38]; and North London Collegiate School^[27], an independent school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1850^[41], headquartered in London^[42]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Science^[43], Doctor of Philosophy^[44], and Doctor of Science^[45]. Marie Stopes studied under Sophie Bryant^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], paleontologist^[7], curator^[8], writer^[9], suffragette^[10], and biologist^[19]. Fields of work include birth control^[20] and paleontology^[21], an academic discipline^[47]. Employers include Victoria University of Manchester^[22], a university^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1851^[50], headquartered in Manchester^[51] and University College London^[23], a university college^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1826^[54], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[55].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Married Love^[56], a literary work^[57]; Wise Parenthood^[58], a literary work^[59]; and Radiant Motherhood^[60], a literary work^[61].

Recognition

Marie Stopes received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[62].

Personal Life

Spouses include Reginald Ruggles Gates^[15], an anthropologist^[63], 1882–1962^[64], of Canada^[65], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[66] and Humphrey Verdon Roe^[16], a military personnel^[67], 1878–1949^[68], of United Kingdom^[69]. A child of Marie Stopes was Harry Stopes-Roe^[17].

Death and Burial

Marie Stopes died on October 2, 1958^[5]. She died in Dorking^[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer^[70].

Why It Matters

Marie Stopes ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,137 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

She is credited with the discovery of Vitrain^[73], a lithotype^[74]. Works attributed to her include Married Love^[75], a literary work^[76].

FAQs

Where was Marie Stopes born?

Marie Stopes was born in Edinburgh^[2].

Where did Marie Stopes die?

Marie Stopes passed away in Dorking^[4].

Who were Marie Stopes's parents?

Marie Stopes's father was Henry Stopes^[13]. Marie Stopes's mother was Charlotte Carmichael Stopes^[14].

Who was Marie Stopes married to?

Marie Stopes's spouses include Reginald Ruggles Gates^[15] and Humphrey Verdon Roe^[16].

What did Marie Stopes do for work?

Marie Stopes worked as botanist^[6], paleontologist^[7], curator^[8], writer^[9], and suffragette^[10].

Where did Marie Stopes go to school?

Marie Stopes was educated at University College London^[24], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[25], St George's School^[26], and North London Collegiate School^[27].

What awards did Marie Stopes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[62].

What did Marie Stopes discover?

Marie Stopes is credited as discoverer of Vitrain^[73].