Courtauld, Katherine (1856–1935)
Courtauld, Katherine (1856–1935)
English agriculturalist. Born July 13, 1856; died July 5, 1935; longtime companion of Mary Gladstone.
Self-employed farmer, renowned fruit grower, and advocate of women in agriculture, began to manage the 243 acres of Knights Farm in Colne Engaine, Essex (1878), which was purchased for her by father; in addition to raising poultry, cattle, sheep and pigs, developed orchard, expanded farm to 2,000 acres, and taught women pupils; to train women in agriculture, created Small Holding Colony on 98 acres near Lingfield, Surrey, with Louisa Wilkins (1920). Became council member (1900) and chair (1907) of Women's Farming and Gardening Union (WFGU); donated Courtauld House, near Gower Street, London, for WFGU's headquarters (1932).
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