Damaris Cudworth Masham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetDamaris Cudworth Masham
British philosopher
Date of Birth: 18-Jan-1659
Place of Birth: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 20-Apr-1708
Profession: philosopher
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Damaris Cudworth Masham
- Damaris, Lady Masham (18 January 1659 – 20 April 1708) was an English writer, philosopher, theologian, and advocate for women's education who is characterized as a proto-feminist.
- She overcame some weakness of eyesight and lack of access to formal higher education to win high regard among eminent thinkers of her time.
- With an extensive correspondence, she published two works, A Discourse Concerning the Love of God (1696) and Thoughts in reference to a Vertuous or Christian Life (1705).
- She is particularly noted for her long, mutually-influential friendship with the philosopher John Locke.
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