The Lady Courtney of Penwith | |
|---|---|
 Catherine Courtney in 1883 | |
| Born | Catherine Potter 4 April 1847 |
| Died | 26 February 1929 (aged 81) Chelsea, London, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Kate Courtney |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Known for | Activism |
| Spouse | |
| Parent(s) | Richard Potter Laurencina Heyworth |
Catherine Courtney, Baroness Courtney of Penwith (née Potter; 4 April 1847 – 26 February 1929), known as Kate Courtney, was a British social worker and internationalist. Active in charitable organisations in her early life, she later campaigned with her husband Leonard Courtney to end the Second Boer War and the First World War. She sought to bring attention to the plight of citizens of the enemy nations and was denounced as being overly sympathetic to the enemy during both wars.