This is the official website of the Martineau Society which has as its main aim, to collect, preserve, study and publish material relating to the Martineau family of Norwich. Specifically, the Society aims to highlight the principles of freedom of conscience advocated in the nineteenth century by Harriet Martineau and her brother, Dr. James Martineau.

News and Events

The 2026 Martineau Society Conference Details, Registration and Call for papers

The 2026 Martineau Society Conference will take place in the beautiful Lake District

Extensive biography of Harriet Martineau

This website has published an impressive project: the extensive biography of Harriet Martineau

Save the Date for the Annual 2026 Martineau Conference

Just to let you know well in advance, so you can save these

Blog

David Hamilton, Francis Beaufort and Harriet Martineau

Martineau Society member, David Hamilton, writes: I recently came across an anomaly in Harriet

Harriet Martineau and her deafness: Blog by Valerie Doulton

For Valerie Doulton’s blog post for the Public Disability History Blog on Harriet and

Harriet Martineau: A real two-pair-of-eyes-perspective

Please click here for a short article on Harriet Martineau by new member Ellie Smolenaars, which appeared

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