Katherine Philips

Katherine Philips

January 01, 1631 – June 22, 1664

Katherine or Catherine Philips (1 January 1631/2 – 22 June 1664), also known as Orinda, was an Anglo-Welsh poet, translator, and woman of letters. She achieved renown as translator of Pierre Corneille's Pompée and Horace, and for her editions of poetry.