Catharine (given name) explained
| Catharine |
| Gender: | Female |
| Variant Forms: | Katharine |
| Related Names: | Catherine |
| See also: | Katherine |
Catharine is a feminine given name, a variation of Katherine or Catherine. Notable people with the name include:
In education:
- Catharine Beecher, noted educator
- Catharine MacKinnon, American feminist, scholar, lawyer, teacher, and activist
- Catharine Merrill, one of the first female university professors in the United States
In literature:
- Catharine Webb Barber (1823-?), American newspaper editor, author
- Catharine Carver (1921–1997), American-British publisher's editor
- Catharine H. Esling (1812–1897), American writer
- Catharine Hitchcock Tilden Avery, 1844–1911), American author, editor, educator
- Catharine Trotter Cockburn, 1679–1749), English novelist, dramatist, philosopher
- Catharine Dixon, Canadian journalist and author of non-fiction books
- Catharine Sedgwick, American novelist
In science:
- Catharine Cox, American psychologist known for her work on intelligence and genius
- Catharine Garmany, astronomer
In rulers:
- Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia from 1762 till 1796 known as the country's longest-ruling female.
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