Leonore Davidoff
Leonore Davidoff | |
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| Born | 31 January 1932 New York City, United States |
| Died | 19 October 2014 (aged 82) |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College; London School of Economics |
| Occupation(s) | Feminist historian and sociologist |
| Known for | Analysis of the gendered division of roles in public and private spheres |
| Notable work | Family Fortunes: Men and Women of the English Middle Class 1780-1850 (with Catherine Hall) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Leonore Davidoff (31 January 1932 – 19 October 2014) was an American-born feminist historian and sociologist who pioneered new approaches to women's history and gender relations, including through her analysis of the gendered division of roles in public and private spheres. She helped create the Feminist Library in London in 1975. She was also the founding editor of the academic journal Gender & History. For much of her academic career, Davidoff was based at the University of Essex in the UK, and was a professor emerita when she died.