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Katherine Whyte Grant

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Katherine Whyte Grant
Born11 April 1845
Bonawe Scotland
Died18 August 1928 (1928-08-19) (aged 83)
Oban Scotland
OccupationWriter translator
NationalityScottish

Katherine Whyte Grant, also known as Caitrìona Whyte Grannd or Catrìona Nic-’Ille-Bhàin Ghrannd (11 April 1845 – 18 August 1928) was a Scottish writer and translator of Gaelic and English. Grant was born in Bonawe, in Scotland and died in Oban, Scotland.[1]

Grant's knowledge of traditional Gaelic folklore was passed down to her from her mother and grandmother. Her work was published in Myth, Tradition and Story from Western Argyll (1925) and she was awarded a Civil List Pension in 1914 in recognition of her Gaelic writing.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b The new biographical dictionary of Scottish women. Elizabeth Ewan. Edinburgh. 2018. ISBN 978-1-4744-3629-8. OCLC 1057237368.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)