Catharine Macaulay

Catharine Macaulay was a British historian, philosopher, writer, women's rights activist and feminist (1731–1791). She was born at Wye and died at Binfield.

Also recorded as Catharine Graham; Catharine Macaulay Graham; Catherine Sawbridge Macaulay Graham; Catherine Macauley-Graham; Catherine Macaulay.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Catharine Sawbridge.

Born at Wye in 1731, died at Binfield in 1791.

Identity and origins

Catharine Macaulay was recorded at birth as Catharine Sawbridge. The authorities additionally record the headings Catharine Graham, Catharine Macaulay Graham, Catherine Sawbridge Macaulay Graham, Catherine Macauley-Graham and Catherine Macaulay. Her recorded language was English.

She married George Macaulay. One child is recorded: Catherine Sophia Macaulay.

Catalogued works

28 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

An address to the people of England, Ireland, and Scotland, on the present important crisis of affairs. An address to the people of England, Scotland, and Ireland, on the present important crisis of affairs (second edition). An address to the people of England, Ireland, and Scotland, on the present important crisis of affairs (1779 edition). An address to the people of England, Scotland, and Ireland, on the present Important Crisis of Affairs (1775 un-numbered edition). Observations on a Pamphlet, Entitled, Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents. Catharine Macaulay. Observations on a Pamphlet, Entitled, Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents. by Catharine Macaulay. the Third Edition, Corrected. History of England from the Accession of James I. to That of the Brunswick Line... . by Catherine Macaulay. of 5; Volume 1. History of England from the Accession of James I. to That of the Brunswick Line... . by Catherine Macaulay. of 5; Volume 5. History of England from the Accession of James I. to That of the Brunswick Line... . by Catherine Macaulay. of 5; Volume 3. Letters on Education. with Observations on Religious and Metaphysical Subjects. by Catherine Macaulay Graham. Letters on Education. with Observations on Religious and Metaphysical Subjects. by Catharine Macaulay Graham.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Macaulay, Mrs. Catharine, after her second marriage known as Catharine Macaulay Graham (1731–1791), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Catharine Macaulay: Political Writings, 2023. 17. Catharine Macaulay and Edmund Burke, Rethinking Political Thinkers, 2023. Catharine Macaulay, Thomas Hollis, and the London Opposition, Catharine Macaulay and Mercy Otis Warren, 2005. Catharine Macaulay and Edmund Burke, 2023.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Works named in the authority record are Observations on a Pamphlet, Entitled, Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents.

Chronology

  1. 1731Catharine Macaulay born at Wye.
  2. 1791Catharine Macaulay died at Binfield.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Catharine Macaulay”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q538767: Catharine Macaulay

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