Edith of Wilton

English nun
Person human Q629117
Edith of Wilton
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Edith of Wilton

Summary

Edith of Wilton is a human[1]. She was born in Kemsing[2]. She was born on January 1, 961[3]. She died in Wilton[4]. She died on September 15, 984[5]. She worked as a nun[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (334 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edith of Wilton was born in Kemsing[2].
  • Edith of Wilton died in Wilton[4].
  • Edith of Wilton was born on January 1, 961[3].
  • Edith of Wilton died on September 15, 984[5].
  • Edith of Wilton's father was Edgar of England[8].
  • Edith of Wilton's mother was Wulthryth[9].
  • Edith of Wilton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Edith of Wilton worked as a nun[6].
  • Edith of Wilton held the position of abbess[11].
  • Edith of Wilton's religion is recorded as Benedictines[12].
  • Edith of Wilton is recorded as female[13].
  • Edith of Wilton's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Edith of Wilton's family is recorded as House of Wessex[15].
  • Edith of Wilton's Commons category is recorded as Edith of Wilton[16].
  • Edith of Wilton's canonization status is recorded as saint[17].
  • Edith of Wilton's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[18].
  • Edith of Wilton's given name is recorded as Édith[19].
  • Edith of Wilton's given name is recorded as Edith[20].
  • Edith of Wilton's feast day is recorded as September 16[21].
  • Edith of Wilton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Edith of Wilton's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[23].
  • Edith of Wilton's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Edith of Wilton's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Edith of Wilton's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[26].
  • Edith of Wilton's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Edith of Wilton'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edith of Wilton was born in Kemsing[2]. She was born on January 1, 961[3]. Her father was Edgar of England[8]. Her mother was Wulthryth[9].

Career and Affiliations

Edith of Wilton's professions included nun[6]. She held the position of abbess[11].

Personal Life

Edith of Wilton's religion is recorded as Benedictines[12].

Death and Burial

Edith of Wilton died on September 15, 984[5]. She passed away in Wilton[4].

Why It Matters

Edith of Wilton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (334 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Edith of Wilton born?

Edith of Wilton was born in Kemsing[2].

Where did Edith of Wilton die?

Edith of Wilton died in Wilton[4].

Who were Edith of Wilton's parents?

Edith of Wilton's father was Edgar of England[8]. Edith of Wilton's mother was Wulthryth[9].

What did Edith of Wilton do for work?

Edith of Wilton worked as nun[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q24503780. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Q24503780. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Q24503780. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Q24503780. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Q24503780. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Q24503780. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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