Catherine Spence
Scottish-born Australian author, teacher, journalist, politician and suffragist (1825-1910) · Australia · Writers · Died at 84
Catherine Spence is read about 31 times a day, in 11 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to September 23, 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?Catherine Helen Spence was a Scottish-born Australian writer, preacher, and social reformer. Spence began her career as a writer of fiction, and later used her journalism and public speaking to become an influential public figure in the colony of South Australia.
Also in Deutsch
Photos 5
Awards
In common with Catherine
Writers from Australia 5
About this person
Catherine Helen Spence was a Scottish-born Australian writer, preacher, and social reformer. Spence began her career as a writer of fiction, and later used her journalism and public speaking to become an influential public figure in the colony of South Australia. By the time of her death, she was widely eulogised as the "Grand Old Woman of Australia". She advocated for a range of causes, including electoral reform, women's suffrage, poverty relief, and girls' education. She was also a regular lay preacher at the Adelaide Unitarian Christian Church.
Fame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.