Catharine Esther Beecher | |
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| Born | Catharine Esther Beecher September 6, 1800 East Hampton, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 12, 1878 (aged 77) Elmira, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, writer |
| Known for | Advocacy for female education, incorporation of kindergarten into education |
| Notable work | The American Woman's Home (1869) |
| Parent(s) | Lyman Beecher Roxana (Foote) Beecher |
| Relatives | Harriet Beecher Stowe (sister) Henry Ward Beecher (brother) Charles Beecher (brother) |
Catharine Esther Beecher (September 6, 1800 – May 12, 1878) was an American educator known for her forthright opinions on female education as well as her vehement support of the many benefits of the incorporation of kindergarten into children's education. She published the advice manual The American Woman's Home with her sister Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1869. Some sources spell her first name as "Catherine".[1][2]
- ^ "Catherine Beecher". Brooklyn Museum. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ "Catherine Beecher and the Civil War". History of American Women. December 21, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2023.