Helena Rosa Wright, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Helena Rosa Wright

British pioneer of birth control

Date of Birth: 17-Sep-1887

Place of Birth: Brixton, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 21-Mar-1982

Profession: physician

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Helena Rosa Wright

  • Helena Rosa Wright (17 September 1887 – 21 March 1982) was an English pioneer and influential figure in birth control and family planning both in Britain and internationally.
  • With her husband she undertook missionary work in China for five years.
  • She qualified as a medical doctor, later specialising in contraception medicine.
  • Helena became renowned as an educator and also as a campaigner for government funded family planning services and became associated with international organisations promoting population control programmes.
  • She was the author of several books and training guides on birth control, sex education and sex therapy.

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