Damaris Cudworth Masham, English philosopher and theologian (died 1708)

Damaris Cudworth Masham

British philosopher and theologian (1659–1708)

Damaris Cudworth, Lady Masham was an English writer, philosopher, theologian, and advocate for women's education who is often 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…