Catharine is a feminine
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...
, a variation of
Katherine
Katherine (), also spelled Catherine and Catherina, other variations, is a feminine given name. The name and its variants are popular in countries where large Christian populations exist, because of its associations with one of the earliest Ch ...
or Catherine. Notable people with the name include:
In education:
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Catharine Beecher
Catharine Esther Beecher (September 6, 1800 – May 12, 1878) was an American educator known for her forthright opinions on female education as well as her vehement support of the many benefits of the incorporation of kindergarten into children's ...
, noted educator
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Catharine Paine Blaine, American teacher and suffragist
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Catharine MacKinnon
Catharine Alice MacKinnon (born October 7, 1946) is an American feminist legal scholar, activist, and author. She is the Elizabeth A. Long Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, where she has been tenured since 1990, and the J ...
, American feminist, scholar, lawyer, teacher, and activist
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Catharine Merrill, one of the first female university professors in the United States
In literature:
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Catharine Webb Barber (1823-?), American newspaper editor, author
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Catharine Carver (1921–1997), American-British publisher's editor
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Catharine H. Esling (1812–1897), American writer
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Catharine Hitchcock Tilden Avery, 1844–1911), American author, editor, educator
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Catharine Trotter Cockburn, 1679–1749), English novelist, dramatist, philosopher
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Catharine Dixon, Canadian journalist and author of non-fiction books
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Catharine Sedgwick, American novelist
In science:
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Catharine Cox, American psychologist known for her work on intelligence and genius
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Catharine Garmany, astronomer
In rulers:
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Catherine the Great
Catherine II. (born Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst; 2 May 172917 November 1796), most commonly known as Catherine the Great, was the reigning empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. She came to power after overthrowing her husband, Peter I ...
, Empress of Russia from 1762 till 1796 known as the country's longest-ruling female.
Other:
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Catharine (Tennessee), an enslaved American mother born about 1835
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