Catherine Elizabeth Brown

New Zealand Māori weaver, potter, ceramist, textile artist, illustrator and netball coach of the Ngāi Tahu iwi (1933-2004)
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Catherine Elizabeth Brown

Summary

Catherine Elizabeth Brown is a human[1]. She was born in Leeston[2]. She was born on 1933[3]. She died on 2004[4]. She worked as a weaver[5], potter[6], ceramicist[7], textile artist[8], and editor[9].

Key Facts

  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown was born in Leeston[2].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown was born on 1933[3].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown was born on October 24, 1933[10].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown died on 2004[4].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown died on August 7, 2004[11].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[13].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown's professions included weaver[5].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown's professions included potter[6].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown worked as a ceramicist[7].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown worked as a textile artist[8].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown worked as an editor[9].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown worked as a coach[14].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown held the position of justice of the peace[15].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown was employed by Department of Education[16].
  • Among Catherine Elizabeth Brown's employers was Christchurch College of Education[17].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown's education included a stint at Southbridge District High School[18].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown was educated at Christchurch Girls' High School[19].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown received the Sir Kingi Ihaka Award[20].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown received the Queen's Service Medal[21].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown was a member of Maori Women's Welfare League[22].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown was a member of Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa[23].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown was influenced by Arthur Gordon Tovey[24].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown was influenced by Pineāmine Taiapa[25].
  • Catherine Elizabeth Brown was influenced by Marewa Elizabeth McConnell[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Catherine Elizabeth Brown's place of birth was Leeston[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1933[3] and October 24, 1933[10]. She is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at Southbridge District High School[18], a high school[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1903[29] and Christchurch Girls' High School[19], a secondary school[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1877[32]. Studied under Raukura Erana Gillies[33], a weaver[34], 1896–1989[35], of New Zealand[36]; Marewa Elizabeth McConnell[37], a head teacher[38], 1908–1988[39], of New Zealand[40]; Heni Ngaropi White[41], a weaver[42], 1888–1971[43], of New Zealand[44]; and Miriana Taylor[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include weaver[5], potter[6], ceramicist[7], textile artist[8], editor[9], and coach[14]. Employers include Department of Education[16], a government agency[46], in New Zealand[47], founded in 1877[48], headquartered in Wellington[49] and Christchurch College of Education[17], an educational institution[50], in New Zealand[51], founded in 1877[52]. Catherine Elizabeth Brown held the position of justice of the peace[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Sir Kingi Ihaka Award[20] and Queen's Service Medal[21], an order[53], in New Zealand[54], founded in 1975[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 2004[4] and August 7, 2004[11].

FAQs

Where was Catherine Elizabeth Brown born?

Catherine Elizabeth Brown was born in Leeston[2].

What did Catherine Elizabeth Brown do for work?

Catherine Elizabeth Brown worked as weaver[5], potter[6], ceramicist[7], textile artist[8], and editor[9].

Where did Catherine Elizabeth Brown go to school?

Catherine Elizabeth Brown was educated at Southbridge District High School[18] and Christchurch Girls' High School[19].

What awards did Catherine Elizabeth Brown receive?

Honors received include Sir Kingi Ihaka Award[20] and Queen's Service Medal[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . komako.org.nz. Retrieved . komako.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Find New Zealand Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Cath Brown:For Us and Our Children After Us. wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . Cath Brown:For Us and Our Children After Us. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . Cath Brown:For Us and Our Children After Us. wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . komako.org.nz. Retrieved . komako.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . komako.org.nz. Retrieved . komako.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . komako.org.nz. Retrieved . komako.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . komako.org.nz. Retrieved . komako.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . komako.org.nz. Retrieved . komako.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . komako.org.nz. Retrieved . komako.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Cath Brown:For Us and Our Children After Us. Retrieved . komako.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Cath Brown:For Us and Our Children After Us. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . creativenz.govt.nz. creativenz.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . Cath Brown:For Us and Our Children After Us. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . Cath Brown:For Us and Our Children After Us. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Cath Brown:For Us and Our Children After Us. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Cath Brown:For Us and Our Children After Us. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . komako.org.nz. komako.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . Find New Zealand Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] ↑ . komako.org.nz. komako.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . Find New Zealand Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Cath Brown:For Us and Our Children After Us. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Cath Brown:For Us and Our Children After Us. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Cath Brown:For Us and Our Children After Us. wikidata.org.
  26. [33] ↑ . christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved . christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [37] ↑ . christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved . christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [41] ↑ . christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved . christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [45] ↑ . christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved . christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · DrThneed · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Southbridge District High School, Christchurch Girls' High School
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  2. 21w ago · Shuaib-bot bot · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Influenced by → Arthur Gordon Tovey, Pineāmine Taiapa, Marewa Elizabeth McConnell +2
    Alexander turnbull library id → 281985, 177081
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