Katherine Philips (1631 - 1647)

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Katherine Fowler was born on New Year's day, 1631 in London, England. Her father, John Fowler, was a Presbyterian merchant. Katherine was educated at one of the Hackney boarding-schools, where she became fluent in several languages. After the death of John Fowler, Katherine's mother married a Welshman, Hector Philips, and, in 1647, at the age of sixteen, Katherine was married to fifty-four-year old James Philips, Hector's son by his first wife. In spite of the difference in their ages, there.. Continue..

Some of Katherine Philips Poems

Against Love

A Retir'd Friendship

The World

Friendships Mystery, To My Dearest Lucasia

Content, To My Dearest Lucasia

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