| Full Name |
Harriet Martineau |
| Date of Birth |
22 June 1802 |
| Place of Birth |
Norwich, England |
| Date of Death |
27 June 1876 |
| Place of Death |
Ambleside, England |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
British |
| Education |
Home-schooled, attended Norwich High School for Girls for a brief period. Largely self-educated. |
| Profession |
Writer, journalist, sociologist, economist, political theorist, translator |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1820s - 1876 |
| Brief Information |
Harriet Martineau was a prolific writer and social theorist, recognized as one of the earliest Western sociologists. She championed economic and political reforms, advocating for women's rights, abolition of slavery, and improvements in public health. Her works, including "Illustrations of Political Economy," made complex social and economic theories accessible to a broad audience. |