Born: 1700, Romania
Died: 1759
Country most active: Hungary
Also known as: Katherine Bethlen
The following is excerpted from “400 Outstanding Women of the World and the Costumology of Their Time” by Minna Moscherosch Schmidt, published in 1933.
Katherine Bethlen was the wife of Josef Teleki. She was a writer of scientific explorations. In 1751 she wrote A Strong and Protecting Shield. In 1753 she published a book called Monuments to Immigration. A little later on she wrote her autobiography. The literary history of Hungary calls her a willing sacrificing philanthropist in helping all sorts of scientific activities.