Begga

Christian saint
Person human Q266765
Begga
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Begga

Summary

Begga is a human[1]. Born in Landen[2], she… she was born on January 1, 615[3]. She passed away in Andenne[4]. She died on December 17, 693[5]. She worked as a nun[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Landen[2], Begga…
  • Begga passed away in Andenne[4].
  • Begga was born on January 1, 615[3].
  • Begga died on December 17, 693[5].
  • Begga is buried at Saint Begga Collegiate Church[8].
  • Begga's father was Pepin of Landen[9].
  • Begga's mother was Itta of Metz[10].
  • Begga was married to Ansegisel[11].
  • A child of Begga was Pepin of Herstal[12].
  • A child of Begga was Clothildis Doda[13].
  • A child of Begga was Martin of Laon[14].
  • Begga held citizenship in Francia[15].
  • Begga's professions included nun[6].
  • Begga held the position of abbess[16].
  • Begga is recorded as female[17].
  • Begga's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Begga's family is recorded as Pippinids[19].
  • Begga's Commons category is recorded as Saint Begga[20].
  • Begga's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[21].
  • Begga's given name is recorded as Q16420580[22].
  • Begga's feast day is recorded as December 17[23].
  • Begga's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Begga[24].
  • Begga's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Begga's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Begga's different from is recorded as Bega[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Begga's place of birth was Landen[2]. She was born on January 1, 615[3]. Her father was Pepin of Landen[9]. Her mother was Itta of Metz[10].

Career and Affiliations

Begga's professions included nun[6]. She held the position of abbess[16].

Personal Life

Begga was married to Ansegisel[11]. Children include Pepin of Herstal[12], a politician[28], 0645–0714[29]; Clothildis Doda[13], a consort[30]; and Martin of Laon[14], 0660–0704[31].

Death and Burial

Begga died on December 17, 693[5]. She passed away in Andenne[4]. Burial took place at Saint Begga Collegiate Church[8].

Why It Matters

Begga ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Begga born?

Begga was born in Landen[2].

Where did Begga die?

Begga died in Andenne[4].

Who were Begga's parents?

Begga's father was Pepin of Landen[9]. Begga's mother was Itta of Metz[10].

Who was Begga married to?

Begga's spouses include Ansegisel[11].

What did Begga do for work?

Begga worked as nun[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender female
    Family Pippinids
    Feast day December 17
    Different from Bega
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