Catherine Elizabeth Benson | |
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| Born | Catherine Elizabeth Brewer January 24, 1822 Augusta, Georgia |
| Died | February 27, 1908 (aged 86) Macon, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Clinton Female Seminary Georgia Female College First Degree (B.A.) |
| Spouse | Richard Aaron Benson |
| Children | Catherine Benson Melrose Richard Edward Benson Thomas Brewer Benson Eliza Benson Fargo William S. Benson Frank Cook Benson Howard Burke Benson Gertrude Benson Arnall |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Aspinwall Brewer (father) Mary Foster Brewer (mother) |
| Relatives | Adeline Corbin (sister) Edward Ebenezer Brewer (brother) |
Catherine Elizabeth Benson, née Brewer (24 January 1822 – 27 February 1908) was one of the earliest women to earn a college bachelor's degree in the US.