Catherine Walters
Catherine Walters | |
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Portrait of Catherine Walters | |
| Born | 13 June 1839 |
| Died | 5 August 1920 (aged 81) South Street, Mayfair, London, England |
| Resting place | Franciscan Monastery Crawley, West Sussex, England 51°06′48″N 0°11′16″W / 51.1133°N 0.1878°W |
| Other names | Skittles |
| Occupation | Courtesan |
Catherine Walters (13 June 1839 – 5 August 1920), also known as "Skittles", was a British fashion trendsetter and one of the last of the great courtesans of Victorian London. Walters was an established equestrian contributing to the rise of fashion trends in horsewomen. Walters' benefactors are rumoured to have included intellectuals, leaders of political parties, aristocrats and a member of the British Royal Family.