Lorimer, Caroline Louise, 1861-1946 (daughter of James Lorimer)
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 78 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from John Henry Lorimer to "Miss L", c 1897
Letter from John Henry Lorimer to "Miss L" on the subject of his two months of travels dated c. 1897.
Letter from John Henry Lorimer to unknown, possibly Caroline Louise Lorimer, 1 September c.1880
Letter in English from John Henry Lorimer to unknown, possibly Caroline Louise Lorimer, on the subject of his visit to Bournemouth, dated 1 September, year unknown.
Letter from Mary Balemel to Caroline Louise Lorimer, 22 November 1936
Letter from Mary Balemel to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of the death of John Henry Lorimer dated 22 November 1936.
Letter from N[...] to Caroline Louise Lorimer, 9 November 1936
Letter from N[...] to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of the death of John Henry Lorimer dated 9 November 1936.
Letter from unknown, possibly Caroline Louise Lorimer, to unknown, 24 May 1908
Letter in English from unknown, possibly Caroline Louise Lorimer, to unknown on the subject of an exhibition of John Henry Lorimer's artwork, dated 24 May 1908.
Letter from unknown, possibly Caroline Louise Lorimer, to unknown, 26 May 1908
Letter in English from unknown, possibly Caroline Louise Lorimer, to unknown on the subject of family matters and springtime parties, dated 26 May 1908.
Letter from unknown sender to Caroline Louise Lorimer, late 19th century
Letter from unknown sender to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of the mood and health of professor Lorimer as he travels to Glasgow to give a class dated late 19th century.
Letter to Janet Alice Chalmers from Caroline Louise Lorimer, 4 October 1887
Letter in English from Caroline Louise Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers on the subject of the Chalmers family's visit to Kellie next year and updates on acquaintances dated 4 October 1887.