Marie Carmichael Stopes, 1880 - 1958. Writer, dramatist and poet. Publicist of the campaign for sexual education. Advocate of family planning and founder of pioneer birth control clinic. Courageous crusader for the rights of women. Lived here during her first marriage to R.R. Gates.
Erected by the Hampstead Plaque Fund
NW3, Well Walk, 14
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Marie Stopes - NW3
Husband to Marie Stopes, botanist and geneticist. Born Nova Scotia, Canada. ...
Born in Edinburgh. Scientist, writer, dramatist and poet. Publicist of the ca...
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Marie Stopes - NW3
The Hampstead Plaque fund was set up, many years ago, by Ralph Wade and has b...
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Born Plymouth. Diplomat and Liberal politician. In 1877 succeeded his father as Earl. Died unmarried and was succeeded by his younger brother Henry.
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