Catherine
Encyclopedia
Catherine is a feminine given name.
The nicknames include Cathy, Cate, Cat, Cati, Catie and others. Catherine may refer to one of the following historical figures, place names, books, or bands.
Literature
- Catherine, a serial novel by William Makepeace Thackeray
- KatherineKatherine (novel)Anya Seton's Katherine is a historical novel based largely on fact. It tells the story of the historically important love affair between the titular Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the third surviving son of King Edward III...
, a historical novel by Anya Seton - An Abundance of KatherinesAn Abundance of KatherinesAn Abundance of Katherines is a young adult novel by John Green. Released in 2006, it was a finalist for the Michael L. Printz Award.An appendix explaining some of the more complex equations Colin uses throughout the story was written by Daniel Biss, a close friend to Green.-Plot summary:Colin...
, a young adult novel by John Green - Catherine, from F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott FitzgeraldFrancis Scott Key Fitzgerald was an American author of novels and short stories, whose works are the paradigm writings of the Jazz Age, a term he coined himself. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. Fitzgerald is considered a member of the "Lost...
's The Great GatsbyThe Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby is a novel by the American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. First published in1925, it is set on Long Island's North Shore and in New York City from spring to autumn of 1922.... - Catherine Barkley from A Farewell to ArmsA Farewell to ArmsA Farewell to Arms is a semi-autobiographical novel written by Ernest Hemingway concerning events during the Italian campaigns during the First World War. The book, which was first published in 1929, is a first-person account of American Frederic Henry, serving as a Lieutenant in the ambulance...
- Catherine or Kitty, from Jane AustenJane AustenJane Austen was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature, her realism and biting social commentary cementing her historical importance among scholars and critics.Austen lived...
's Pride & Prejudice - Catherine EarnshawCatherine EarnshawCatherine Earnshaw, known as Catherine Linton after her marriage, is the main female protagonist of Emily Brontë's novel Wuthering Heights....
from Emily BrontëEmily BrontëEmily Jane Brontë 30 July 1818 – 19 December 1848) was an English novelist and poet, best remembered for her only novel, Wuthering Heights, now considered a classic of English literature. Emily was the third eldest of the four surviving Brontë siblings, between the youngest Anne and her brother...
's Wuthering HeightsWuthering HeightsWuthering Heights is a novel by Emily Brontë published in 1847. It was her only novel and written between December 1845 and July 1846. It remained unpublished until July 1847 and was not printed until December after the success of her sister Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre... - Catherine from Roger O. Hirson's PippinPippin (musical)Pippin is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson. Bob Fosse, who directed the original Broadway production, also contributed to the libretto...
- Catherine Mckenna from Bernard MacLavertyBernard MacLavertyBernard MacLaverty is a writer of fiction. He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on 14 September 1942, and lived there until 1975 when he moved to Scotland with his wife, Madeline, and four children...
's Grace NotesGrace NotesGrace Notes is a novel by Bernard MacLaverty, first published in 1997.-Plot summary:The book centers around the postpartum depression of its female protagonist, Catherine McKenna, a Northern Irish music teacher and composer living in Scotland... - Catherine Sloper, the main protagonist in Henry JamesHenry JamesHenry James, OM was an American-born writer, regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism. He was the son of Henry James, Sr., a clergyman, and the brother of philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James....
' Washington SquareWashington Square (novel)Washington Square is a short novel by Henry James. Originally published in 1880 as a serial in Cornhill Magazine and Harper's New Monthly Magazine, it is a structurally simple tragicomedy that recounts the conflict between a dull but sweet daughter and her brilliant, domineering father...
Music
- Catherine (alternative rock band)Catherine (alternative rock band)Catherine was an alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois that was active from 1985 to 1998. They were signed to TVT Records.-Early years:...
, an alternative rock band signed to TVT Records - Catherine (metalcore band)Catherine (metalcore band)Catherine is a now defunct metalcore band from Sacramento, California.-Most Recent Lineup:*Nick Bradwell - lead vocals, piano*Robert Tobin - rhythm guitar, keyboard, programming*Taylor Rearick - lead guitar...
, a metalcore band from Sacramento, California - KaterineKaterineKaterine is a surname or given name, and may refer to:Given name* Katerine Avgoustakis, a winner of the 2005 Star Academy show in Belgium* Katerine Moreno , a Bolivian swimmerSurname* Philippe Katerine, a French singer...
, French musician - Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, better known as Katy PerryKaty PerryKaty Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
, singer - Katharine McPheeKatharine McPheeKatharine Hope McPhee is an American pop singer, songwriter, actress, model, and television personality. She gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of the Fox reality show American Idol in 2006, eventually finishing as the runner-up.Her self-titled debut album was released on RCA Records...
, singer - Cath..., song of indie rock band Death Cab For Cutie. The song is based on Catherine Earnshaw from Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights
Movies, television, and video games
- Katherine, starring Sissy Spacek and Henry Winkler
- Catherine WillowsCatherine WillowsCatherine Willows is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Marg Helgenberger, who has received two Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nominations for the role...
, a character from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Katherine a character from the television show Ten Things I Hate About You
- Catherine (video game)Catherine (video game)is a horror puzzle-platformer adventure game developed by Atlus Persona Team and published by Atlus for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game is Atlus' first internally-developed game for seventh-generation consoles in high definition, and is described as an "adult-oriented" title by the game's...
an AtlusAtlusis a Japanese computer and video game developer, publisher, and distributor based in Tokyo, Japan, best known for developing the console role-playing game franchise Megami Tensei. The first Megami Tensei was a Nintendo Entertainment System video game published by Namco based on a trilogy of...
video game and its titular character - Katherine MayfairKatherine MayfairKatherine Mayfair is a fictional character created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry for the ABC television series Desperate Housewives...
is a character in the television show "Desperate Housewives" - Catherine-B320, a SPARTAN-III supersoldier in Halo: ReachHalo: ReachHalo: Reach is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox 360 console. Reach was released in North America, Australia, and Europe on September 14, 2010. The game takes place in the year 2552, where humanity is locked in a war with the...
- Dr. Catherine Halsey, the creator of the SPARTAN supersoldiers in Halo: Reach and other releases in the Halo franchise
- Catherine Hillard, the second pink Power Ranger
- Catherine, a character from Catherine (video game)Catherine (video game)is a horror puzzle-platformer adventure game developed by Atlus Persona Team and published by Atlus for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game is Atlus' first internally-developed game for seventh-generation consoles in high definition, and is described as an "adult-oriented" title by the game's...
- Catherine {Evanescence Soundtrack}
See also
- CatharineCatharineCatharine may refer to:In geography:* Catharine, New York* St. Catharine, MissouriPeople with the given name Catharine:In education:* Catharine Beecher, noted educator...
- Katherine (given name)Katherine (given name)Katherine is a feminine name, which is popular in historically Christian countries, owing to its having been the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria.-Origin and meaning:...
- St. Catherine (disambiguation)
- Ecaterina (disambiguation)
- The list of all Wikipedia pages that begin with "Catherine"
- The list of all Wikipedia pages that begin with "Katherine"
- Karen (name)Karen (name)In English, Karen is a mostly known as a feminine given name, derived from the Danish short form of Katherine.The name Karen was one of the top ten names for girls born in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, peaking as the 3rd most popular girl's name in 1965.However, in Armenian, Karen...
- CatrionaCatrionaCatriona is a feminine given name in the English language. It is an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic Caitrìona, and the Irish Caitríona. Both Caitríona and Caitríona are Gaelic forms of the English Katherine...
- Catherina (and similar spellings)Catherina (and similar spellings)For spelling variations of names derived from Latin Catherina see:*All pages whose names start with "Catherina"*Catarina *Catharina *Catharine *Catherine *Catrina *Catrine...
- Catherine (video game)Catherine (video game)is a horror puzzle-platformer adventure game developed by Atlus Persona Team and published by Atlus for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game is Atlus' first internally-developed game for seventh-generation consoles in high definition, and is described as an "adult-oriented" title by the game's...
- Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (formerly known as Kate Middleton)