Catharina Mulder

Catharina Mulder

Catharina Mulder (25 March 1723, in Rotterdam 29 June 1798, in Rotterdam), also known as Kaat Mossel , was a Dutch orangist. She was a fishmonger, selling mussels in Rotterdam, hence her nickname: Kaat Mossel = Cate Mussel. She led and organised the orangist riots in Rotterdam in 1784 against the patriots. She is regarded as a representative of the common orangism.

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