Catharina Mulder

Mar 25, 1723 - Jun 29, 1798

Catharina Mulder, 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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