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Lorimer, Caroline Louise, 1861-1946 (daughter of James Lorimer)

 Person

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Dates

  • Existence: 1861 - 1946

Biography

Caroline Louise Lorimer was born to Hannah Stodart (1835-1916) and James Lorimer (1818-1890) in 1861. She attended the University of Edinburgh and earned three certificates in 1882 and 1886. She earned a prize in Geology and gained honours in English Literature, Moral Philosophy and Political Economy in 1886. Caroline Louise, known by family members as 'Louise','CLL' or 'Caro', never married and had no children. She remained at the family home at 1 Brunsfield Crescent for much of her life to care for her parents. She converted to Catholicism in 1914 against her family's wishes.

Found in 226 Collections and/or Records:

Letter From Caroline Louise Lorimer to 'Netty', 16 May 1887

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Netty" on the subject of her many outings and social calls including to see the Princess of Wales dated 16 June 1887.

Dates: 16 May 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter From Caroline Louise Lorimer to 'Netty', 23 June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Netty" on the subject of her trip to London during the Jubilee dated 23 June 1887.

Dates: 23 June 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter From Caroline Louise Lorimer to 'Netty', 11 September 1887

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Netty" on the subject of going to church, her trip to Crail, and visitors to her home dated 11 September 1887.

Dates: 11 September 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter From Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Netty", 9 October 1887

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to "Netty" on the subject of Janet Alice Chalmers's holiday and the suffragette movement dated 9 October 1887.

Dates: 9 October 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to 'Netty', 14 September 1884

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to 'Netty' on the subject of outings in Fife with Janet Alice Chalmer's children, Patrick and Hannah Chalmers, and the advent of electricity, dated 14 September 1884.

Dates: 14 September 1884
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to unknown, 1905-1910

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to unknown on the subject of travels and sightseeing in Rome, undated.

Dates: 1905-1910
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to unknown, 14 April 1908

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to unknown on the subject of travels and sightseeing in Rome, dated 14 April 1908.

Dates: 14 April 1908
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to unknown, 30 September 1882

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to unknown on the subject of her application as Candidate for the University Certificate for Women in the subjects of English and Geology, dated 30 September 1882.

Dates: 30 September 1882
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to unknown, 14 September 1882

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to unknown on the subject of her visit to Drum with Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), dated 14 September 1882.

Dates: 14 September 1882
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from Caroline Louise Lorimer to unknown, 24 January 1883

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to unknown on the subject of attending parties, visiting friends and family news, dated 24 January 1883.

Dates: 24 January 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters