Catharine Trotter

Anne Kelley (Independent Scholar - Europe)

Ed. by Janet Todd, University of Cambridge
The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.05: English Writing and Culture from the Glorious Revolution to the French Revolution, 1689-1789.
Vol. editors: Paul Baines (University of Liverpool), Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Pat Rogers (University of South Florida), Nicholas Seager (University of Keele)

Dates

Born 16 Aug 1674
Died 11 May 1749
Activity 1693-1747

Places

Born in England
Active in England; Scotland

Activities

Primary

Philosopher
Playwright / Dramatist

Other

Novelist
Poet

Resources

Trotter's Works

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Catharine Trotter (?1674-1749) was a dramatist and metaphysician. She was born in London on 16 August ?1674, the younger daughter of Captain David Trotter and his wife Sarah, née Ballenden, who were both Scottish. Captain Trotter served in the navy during the reign of King Charles II but died in 1684 at Scanderoon, leaving his widow and children destitute, despite Sarah Ballenden's familial connections to powerful Scottish aristocrats, the Bellendens and the Earls of Perth and Lauderdale. Their financial predicament was slightly alleviated by a pension granted by Charles II. This unfortunately lapsed on the death of that monarch and was not renewed until Queen Anne succeeded to the throne in 1702.

In 1708 Catharine Trotter was married to the Reverend Patrick Cockburn, eldest son of Dr.

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Citation: Kelley, Anne. "Catharine Trotter". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 04 July 2002 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=5047, accessed 22 November 2024.]