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Catherine Katherine, also spelled Catherine, and other variations are feminine names. They are popular in Christian countries because of their derivation from the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria. In the early Christ ...

. In the Netherlands, people use a great number of short forms in daily life, including ''Carine'', ''Catelijne'', ''Cato'', ''Ina'', ''Ineke'', ''Kaat'', ''Kaatje'', ''Karen'', ''Karin'', ''Katja'', ''Katrien'', ''Katrijn'', ''Kitty'', ''Nienke'', ''Rina'', ''Tineke'', ''Tiny'', ''Toos'', ''Trijn'', ''Trijntje'', and many others. People with the name include:

Academics, science

* Catharina C.J.H. "Catrien" Bijleveld (born 1958), Dutch criminologist *

Catharina Halkes Catharina Joanna Maria Halkes (Vlaardingen, 2 July 1920 - Nijmegen, 21 April 2011) was a Dutch theologian and feminist, notable for having been the first Dutch professor of feminism and Christianity, at the Radboud University Nijmegen from 1983 to ...

(1920–2011), Dutch theologian and feminist * Catharina Jantina "Catherine" de Jong (born 1956), Dutch anesthesiologist, drug rehab physician and intensivist * Catharina Geertruida "Catrien" Santing (born 1958), Dutch medievalist * Catharina Stroppel (born 1971), German mathematician * A.P. Catharina "Catharine" van Tussenbroek (1852–1925), Dutch physician and feminist

Arts

* Catharina Ahlgren (1734–c. 1800), Swedish feminist writer, poet, translator, editor and journalist *

Catharina Backer Catharina Backer (22 September 1689 – 8 February 1766) was an art Private collection, collector and an 18th-century Painting, painter from the Northern Netherlands. Biography Catharina Backer was born in Amsterdam in 1689. Her parents wer ...

(1689–1766), Dutch art collector and painter * Catharina S.F. "Kate" Bisschop-Swift (1834–1928), English-born Dutch painter * Catharina Both-van der Eem (1589–1666), Haarlem citizen painted by Frans Hals * Catharina Chen (born 1985), Norwegian classical violinist * Catharina A.P.A. "Kitty" Courbois (1937–2017), Dutch actress *

Catharina Irma Dessaur Andreas Burnier, born Catharina Irma Dessaur (3 July 1931 – 18 September 2002) was a Dutch writer. Burnier has published poetry, lectures, books and articles, many of which address homosexuality, in order to emphasize women's problems in a male ...

(1931–2002), Dutch writer with the pseudonym Andreas Burnier *

Catharina Jacoba Abrahamina Enschedé Catharina Jacoba Abrahamina Enschedé (1828 – 1883) was a 19th-century Dutch painter. Biography She was born in Haarlem as the sister of the later art collector, city archivist, and museum consultant Adriaan Justus Enschedé. She was prob ...

(1828–1883), Dutch painter *

Catharina Regina von Greiffenberg Catharina Regina von Greiffenberg (7 September 1633, Viehdorf — 10 April 1694, Nuremberg) was an Austrian poet A poet is a person who studies and creates poetry. Poets may describe themselves as such or be described as such by others. A p ...

(1633–1694), Austrian poet * Catharina "Nina" Hagen (born 1955), German singer, songwriter, and actress *

Catharina van Hemessen Caterina or Catharina van Hemessen (1528 – after 1565) was a Flemish Renaissance painter. She is the earliest female Flemish painter for whom there is verifiable extant work. She is mainly known for a series of small-scale female portrai ...

(1528–aft.1567), Flemish portrait painter *

Catharina Hooft Catharina Pietersdr Hooft (28 December 1618 – 30 September 1691) was a woman of the Dutch Golden Age. She became famous at a very early age, when she was painted by Frans Hals. At the age of sixteen she married Cornelis de Graeff, nin ...

(1618–1691), Dutch patrician painted by Frans Hals * Catharina Hooghsae (1607–1685), Dutch patrician painted by Rembrandt *

Catharina van Knibbergen Catharina Knibbergen was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter. Biography According to the RKD she was influenced by Bartholomeus Breenbergh and was perhaps the daughter of the painter François van Knibbergen (born 1596/97).

(1630–1675), Dutch landscape painter * Catharina Lescaille (1649–1711), Dutch poet, translator and publisher *

Catharina Oostfries Catharina Oostfries, or Trijntje Sieuwerts (1636–1708) was a Dutch Golden Age glass painter. Biography Oostfries was born in Nieuwkoop. According to Houbraken she kept up her drawing and glass painting into her seventies.

(1636–1708), Dutch glass painter *

Catharina Peeters Catharina Peeters (1615–1676) was the sister of Bonaventuur Peeters, Jan Peeters I, and Gillis Peeters. They were all Flemish Baroque painters noted for painting seascapes. Biography Few details of her life are known. According to the RKD, ...

(1615–1676), Flemish seascape painter * Catharina Pepijn (1619–1688), Flemish portrait painter *

Catharina Pratten Catharina Josepha Pratten (15 November 1824 – 10 October 1895) was a German guitar virtuoso, composer and teacher, also known as Madame Sidney Pratten. She was born Catharina Josepha Pelzer in Mülheim on the 15 November 1824,see Nicoletta C ...

(1821–1895), German guitar virtuoso, composer and teacher *

Catharina Questiers Catharina Questiers (21 November 16313 February 1669) was a Dutch poet and dramatist. Along with Cornelia van der Veer and Katharyne Lescailje she was the most successful female Dutch poet of the second half of the 17th century. Her brother Da ...

(1631–1669), Dutch poet and dramatist *

Catharina van Rennes Catharina van Rennes (2 August 1858, Utrecht – 23 September 1940, Amsterdam) was a Dutch music educator, soprano singer and composer. Van Rennes was the daughter of Jan van Rennes and Marianna Josepha de Jong. Among her tutors were Richard H ...

(1858–1940), Dutch music educator, soprano and composer *

Catharina Julia Roeters van Lennep Catharina Julia Roeters van Lennep (1813–1883) was a Dutch artist. Life She was born in 1813 in Almelo, the daughter of the merchant, also consul in Königsberg, Jacob Roeters van Lennep and Johanna Hermina Coster. She was educated at the Roy ...

(1813–1883), Dutch still life painter *

Catharina Rozee Katharina, or Catharina Rozee (1632, Leiden – 1682, Leiden), was a Dutch Golden Age artist. She is remembered for her ability to create exceptionally realistic images in the medium of embroidery. Biography Rozee was born in the city of Leid ...

(1632–1682), Dutch embroidery artist *

Catharina Smith Catherine Smith (or Catherina Smith) was an English novelist and actress, best known for her gothic fiction. Almost all that is known of her is that she came from a wealthy family, and had acted at the Haymarket Theatre in London. Novels *''The ...

(fl.1807–1815), English novelist and actress *

Catharina Charlotta Swedenmarck Catharina Charlotta Swedenmarck (29 January 1744, Stockholm - 1813 Sundsbergs gård, Kyrkslätt), was a Swedish-Finnish writer and poet. Her play ''Dianas fest'' (The Feast of Diana) from 1775 is referred to as the first original work of its kind ...

(1744–1813), Swedish-Finnish writer and poet * Catharina Torenberg (1787–1866), Finnish violinist * Catharina Jacoba van Velde (1903–1985), Dutch novelist * Catharina Ykens (1659–?), Flemish still life painter

Politics

Catharina Bråkenhielm Catharina Bråkenhielm (born 1956) is a Swedish social democratic politician A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and crea ...

(born 1956), Swedish social democratic politician * Catharina Isabella "Ien" Dales (1931–1994), Dutch politician, Minister of the Interior *

Catharina Elmsäter-Svärd Catharina Sabine Maria Laurine Elmsäter-Svärd (born 23 November 1965) is a Swedish politician who was Minister for Infrastructure from 2010 to 2014. A member of the Moderate Party, she was an MP of the Swedish Riksdag for Stockholm County fro ...

(born 1965), Swedish politician, Minister for Infrastructure * Catharina E.G. "Karien" van Gennip (born 1968), Dutch CDA politician * j. Catharina "Tineke" Huizinga (born 1960), Dutch politician, Minister of Environment * Catharina J.E. "Nine" Kooiman (born 1980), Dutch politician and social worker. *

Catharina Stopia Catharina Stopia (died after 2 April 1657) was the first female diplomat in Sweden, and Sweden's first ambassador to Russia during her tenure in office 1632–1634. Stopia's father was the city doctor of Riga, Zacharias Stopius. In 1620, she m ...

(fl. 1620–1657), Swedish ambassador to Russia * Catharina "Cathy" Ubels-Veen (1928–2015), Dutch Evangelical politician

Royalty, nobility, court

Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange (Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria; born 7 December 2003) is the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the constituent countries of Aruba, Curaçao, the Net ...

(born 2003), Crown princess of the Netherlands *

Catharina Belgica of Nassau Catharina Belgica of Nassau (31 July 1578 – 12 April 1648) was a countess of Hanau-Münzenberg by marriage to Philip Louis II, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg. She was regent of Hanau-Münzenberg during the minority of her son from 1612 until 1 ...

(1578–1648), Flemish-born consort and regent of Hanau-Münzenberg * Catharina van Gelre (ca.1440–1497), regent of the Duchy of Guelders *

Catharina Anna Grandon de Hochepied Catharina Anna Grandon de Hochepied (21 May 1767 – 1803) was a Hungarian and Swedish noble. As the wife of the Swedish ambassador in the Ottoman Empire, she became the likely first woman ever to have performed on stage in Islamic Turkey ...

(1767–1803), Hungarian-Swedish noble *

Catharina Ulrika Hjort af Ornäs Catharina Ulrika Hjort af Ornäs (6 January 1767 – 11 January 1837) was a Swedish noblewoman and the victim of a murder case which was famous in contemporary Sweden. She died after having been subjected to abuse by her spouse and confined in a sin ...

(1767–1837), Swedish noblewoman and murder victim * Catharina van Holland (c.1280–1328), daughter of Floris V, Count of Holland * Catharina Ebba Horn (1720–1781), Swedish noble and mistress of king Frederick I of Swede * Catharina van Kleef (1417–1479), Duchess of Guelders * Catharina Månsdotter (1550–1612), Queen of Sweden * Catharina van Nassau (1543–1624), sister of William I the Silent * Catharina Rickert (1674–1734), official royal mistress of Frederick I of Prussia * H. Catharina L. "Trina" Schneider (1856–1918), Baltic-German tutor at the court of Tsar Nicholas II *

Catharina Wallenstedt Catharina Wallenstedt, née ''Wallia'' (1627 – 1719) was a Swedish letter writer and courtier. She is known for her collection of letters. Composed of a collection of about 350 letters written between 1673 and 1718, mostly to her spouse and daugh ...

(1627–1719), Swedish maid of honour to Queen Christina and letter writer *

Catharina of Württemberg Princess Katharina Friederike of Württemberg (21 February 1783 – 29 November 1835) was Queen consort of Westphalia by marriage to Jérôme Bonaparte, who reigned as King of Westphalia between 1807 and 1813. Life Katharina was born in Saint P ...

(1783–1835), Russian-born queen consort of Westphalia

Sports

* Catharina Johanna "Toos" Beumer (born 1947), Dutch swimmer * Catharina Clasina "Rini" Dobber (born 1943), Dutch swimmer * Catharina Petronella "Catrien" Eijken (born 1961), Dutch synchronized swimmer * Catharina "Toos" van den Ende (born 1945), Dutch rower * Catharina Felser (born 1982), German race car driver * Catharina Glassér-Bjerner (born 1964), Swedish alpine skier * Catharina C.M. "Kitty" van Haperen (born 1976), Dutch athlete and bobsledder * Catharina Maria "Toos" van der Klaauw (1915–2011), Dutch fencer * Catharina B.J. "Tineke" Lagerberg (born 1941), Dutch swimmer *

Catharina Lindgren Margit Catharina Lindgren (born 10 May 1963), known as Catarina Lindgren, is a Swedish figure skating coach, choreographer, and former competitor. She is a four-time (1981–1984) Swedish Figure Skating Championships, Swedish national champion. S ...

(born 1963), Swedish figure skater *

Catharina Neelissen Catharina Eline Maria "Catalien" Neelissen (born 4 November 1961 in Haarlem, North Holland) is a former international rower from the Netherlands, who won the bronze medal in the Women's Eights at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Califo ...

(born 1961), Dutch rower * Catharina Wilhelmina "Tini" Wagner (1919–2004), Dutch swimmer

Other

* Catharina Besselman (1678-1702), Dutch colonist in the Dutch East Indies * Catharina Bröms (1665–1735), Swedish iron master * Catharina de Chasseur (1490–1541), Dutch counterfeiter * Catharina Cramer (1656–1746), Dutch midwife * Catharina "Carin" du Rietz (1766–1788), Swedish Royal Guard soldier *

Catharina Cornelia Hodshon Catharina Cornelia Hodshon (24 November 1768 – 16 November 1829), was a wealthy Dutch heiress and regentess of the Wijnbergshofje. Biography She was born in Haarlem as the daughter of Albertus Hodshon, linen dealer, and Catharina Cornelia van d ...

(1768–1829), Dutch heiress and regent of almshouses *

Catharina Egges Catharina Egges (1750 - 1824), was a Dutch publisher. Between 1781 and 1824, she managed the publishing company '' Algemeene bibliotheek''. See also * List of women printers and publishers before 1800 The list of women printers and publisher ...

(1750–1824), Dutch publisher * Catharina Freymann (1708–1791), Norwegian pietist leader * Catharina de Grebber (born 1498), Dutch kidnapping victim * Catharina Elisabet Grubb (1721–1788), Swedish-Finnish industrialist *

Catharina Haynes Catharina Jacoba Hendrika Dubbelday Haynes (born November 9, 1963) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Background Haynes was born in Melbourne, Florida and graduated from Satellite High ...

(born 1963), United States Circuit Judge * Catharina Herman (fl. 1604), Dutch heroine of the Eighty Years' War * Catharina Heybeek (1764–1810), Dutch journalist, feminist and editor * Catharina Justander (1723–1778), Swedish-Finnish missionary * Catharina Johanna Koek (1763 - 1843), Dutch governor's wife * Catharina "Trijn" van Leemput (c.1530–1607), Dutch heroine of the Eighty Years' War *

Catharina Margaretha Linck Catharina is a feminine given name, the Dutch and Swedish spelling of the name Catherine. In the Netherlands, people use a great number of short forms in daily life, including ''Carine'', ''Catelijne'', ''Cato'', ''Ina'', ''Ineke'', ''Kaat'', ''Kaat ...

(died 1721), Prussian woman executed for sodomy * Catharina "Rina" Lodders (born 1942), Dutch model, Miss World 1962 *

Catharina Lysholm Catharina Lysholm ( Meincke; 1744 - 9 December 1815), was a Norwegian businesswoman and ship-owner. Catharina Meincke was born at Trondheim in Trøndelag, Norway. She was the daughter of merchant and office holder Hilmar Meincke (1710–1771) a ...

(1744–1815), Norwegian ship-owner * Catharina Mulder a.k.a. Kaat Mossel (1723–1798), Dutch Orangist activist *

Catharina Choi Nunes Catharina Choi Nunes (born 24 January 1990), also known by her Korean name Choi Song-ee (; also romanised as Choi Song-yi), is a South Korean and Brazilian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned both Miss Earth Korea 2013 and Mi ...

(born 1990), Korean-Brazilian model * Catharina Roodzant (1896–1999), Dutch chess master * Catharina Rose (fl. 1587), Dutch heroin in the Eighty Years' War * Catharina de San Joan (1605–1688), India-born anchorite and visionary *

Catharina Serafin Catharina Serafin, was a Prussian lady who had an enchondroma removed from her cardiac region, leaving the chest wall open except from a thin skin layer. This allowed the German physician Hugo von Ziemssen in 1892 to do the first cardiac pacing ex ...

(fl. 1892), Prussian medical patient *

Catharina Svensson Catharina Brink ( Svensson; born July 24, 1982) is a Danish lawyer, equestrienne, model and beauty queen who won the first ever Miss Earth 2001. Biography and career Svensson was originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, and carries dual citizenship ...

(born 1982), Danish model, Miss Earth 2001 *

Catharina Wahllund Catharina Christina "Cajsa" Wahllund (1 May 1771, Värmland, Sweden – 13 July 1843, Helsinki) was a Swedish-born Finnish restaurateur. Wahllund moved from Sweden to Finland in 1810. She was the successful owner of a popular inn and restaurant ...

(1771–1843), Swedish-Finnish restaurateur