Damaris Cudworth (1658 - 1708)

Born 18 Jan 1658 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of Francis Masham — married 1685 in Essex, England

Died 20 Apr 1708 at age 50 in Oates, High Laver, Essex, England

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Biography

Damaris, Lady Masham, 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.^[1]

Lady Damaris Masham

Memoirs of several ladies of Great Britain, who have been celebrated for their writings or skill in the learned languages, arts and sciences (1752)

Damaris Cudworth Masham 1658 - 1708 Chronology

Burial

Bath Abbey, Bath, Somerset, England^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Wikipedia entry for Damaris Cudworth Masham
2. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 102819325

Acknowledgements

• Created by Laura Scott, Sunday, October 12, 2014.