Margaret Frances Jane Lowenfeld | |
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| Born | Margaret Lowenfeld 4 February 1890 Knightsbridge, London, England |
| Died | 2 February 1973 (aged 82) St John's Wood, London, England |
| Resting place | St Lawrence's Church, Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Royal Free Hospital, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow |
| Occupation(s) | Medical practitioner, researcher and trainer |
| Known for | Pioneer in developmental psychology and play therapy |
| Parent(s) | Henry Lowenfeld, Alice Evans |
Margaret Frances Jane Lowenfeld (4 February 1890 – 2 February 1973) was a British pioneer of child psychology and play therapy, a medical researcher in paediatric medicine, and an author of several publications and academic papers on the study of child development and play. Lowenfeld developed a number of educational techniques which bear her name and although not mainstream, have achieved international recognition.