Katarina Patačić
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Katarina Patačić (1745 – 1811) was a Croatian countess from the Keglević noble family, married to Franjo Patačić. She is notable for her richly decorated book of collected poems, which she either wrote or compiled.
She was born on August 29, 1745 in Sveti Križ Začretje, as the daughter of Peter VIII Keglević. She was the granddaughter of Ban of Croatia Ivan V Drašković. Following her marriage to Franjo Patačić, she resided in her palace in Varaždin, where she lived until the end of her life in November of 1811.[1] Her husband was one of the chairmen of the Ban council, which governed Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia in the latter half of the 18th century. Their Patačić palace became one of the centers of luxurious urban life in Varaždin, various events were organized by the aristocratic couple, including dances, theatre shows and literary salons.[2]
