Catharina van Rees
Catharina Felicia van Rees (22 August 1831 – 1 April 1915) was an author, editor, and composer. She wrote novels about the lives of composers and edited a collection of "Dutch Authoresses" to use the language of the time. She wrote her novels under the pseudonym Celéstine.
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Catharina van Rees
- Born
- 22 August 1831
- Birthplace
- Zutphen, Netherlands
- Died
- 1 April 1915
- Place of death
- Velp, Gelderland, Netherlands
- Occupation
- Author, editor, and composer
- Full name
- Catharina Felicia van Rees.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Languages
- Dutch.
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Catharina Felicia van Rees (22 August 1831 – 1 April 1915) was an author, editor, and composer. She wrote novels about the lives of composers and edited a collection of "Dutch Authoresses" to use the language of the time. She wrote her novels under the pseudonym Celéstine.
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She favored the education of Dutch women and for women to show their talents "into the light and let it shine forth." That stated the Dutch aspect of this was important to her as well and she was willing to include male writers if not enough Dutch women writers were available. She is also of some interest in the History of South Africa as she wrote the National anthem of the Transvaal.
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• Born — 22 August 1831 • Birthplace — Zutphen, Netherlands • Died — 1 April 1915 • Place of death — Velp, Gelderland, Netherlands • Occupation — Author, editor, and composer • Notable Works — National anthem of the Transvaal
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Catharina van Rees was recorded at birth as Catharina Felicia van Rees. She also worked under the name Celéstine. The authorities additionally record the headings Celéstine, Catharina Van Rees and Catharina Felicia Van Rees. Her recorded language was Dutch.
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1915
Catharina van Rees died at Velp.
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Catharina van Rees is recorded as poet, writer, composer, women's rights activist and editor.
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