Catharine Macaulay

English historian, philosopher, feminist (1731-1791)
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Summary

Catharine Macaulay was born on April 2, 1731[1], in Wye[2]. She died on June 22, 1791[3], in Binfield[4]. She worked as a historian[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], women's rights activist[8], and feminist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (650 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Church of All Saints, Binfield[11]
  • Spouse: George Macaulay[12]
  • Child: Catherine Sophia Macaulay[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[14]
  • Notable work: Observations on a Pamphlet, Entitled, Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents[15]
  • Sex or gender: female[16]
  • Commons category: Catharine Macaulay[17]
  • Family name: Macaulay[18], Graham[19], Sawbridge[20]
  • Given name: Catharine[21]
  • Depicted by: Catharine Macaulay (née Sawbridge)[22]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23], Women Writers in Review[24], Library of the World's Best Literature[25], A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[26], A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[27], A historical dictionary of British women[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Commons Creator page: Catharine Macaulay[30]
  • Birth name: Catharine Sawbridge[31]
  • Copyright representative: reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[32]
  • Writing language: English[33]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[34]

Why It Matters

Catharine Macaulay has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Catharine Macaulay born?

Catharine Macaulay's place of birth was Wye[2].

Where did Catharine Macaulay die?

Catharine Macaulay passed away in Binfield[4].

Who was Catharine Macaulay married to?

Catharine Macaulay's spouses include George Macaulay[12].

What did Catharine Macaulay do for work?

Catharine Macaulay worked as a historian[5], philosopher[6], writer[7], women's rights activist[8], and feminist[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'it', '
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, philosopher, writer +2
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Church of All Saints, Binfield
    Depicted by → Catharine Macaulay (née Sawbridge), Catharine Macaulay (née Sawbridge)
    Place of birth → Wye
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