Catherine Gage
Catherine Gage | |
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| Born | 18 May 1815 County Down, Ireland |
| Died | 16 February 1892 (aged 76) Rathlin Island, County Antrim, Ireland |
| Resting place | Rathlin Island |
| Known for | botanical and ornithological illustration |
| Notable work | illustrated Birds of Rathlin Island |
| Parent(s) | Rev. Robert Gage, Catherine Boyd |
Catherine Gage (18 May 1815 – 16 February 1892) was an Irish botanist, botanical and ornithological illustrator. As a botanist, she was known for her drawings and collections of Rathlin Island plants. She also painted over five hundred watercolours of birds on the island.