Herrad of Landsberg

Abbess, author and illustrator from Alsace (c. 1130 – 1195)
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Herrad of Landsberg

Summary

Herrad of Landsberg is a human[1]. She was born on 1130[2]. She died in Mont Sainte-Odile[3]. She died on July 25, 1195[4]. She worked as an illuminator[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], Christian nun[8], and artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Herrad of Landsberg passed away in Mont Sainte-Odile[3].
  • Herrad of Landsberg was born on 1130[2].
  • Herrad of Landsberg died on July 25, 1195[4].
  • Herrad of Landsberg held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[11].
  • Herrad of Landsberg's professions included illuminator[5].
  • Herrad of Landsberg's professions included writer[6].
  • Herrad of Landsberg's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Herrad of Landsberg's professions included Christian nun[8].
  • Herrad of Landsberg's professions included artist[9].
  • Herrad of Landsberg held the position of Abbess of Mont Sainte-Odile Abbey[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Herrad of Landsberg is Hortus deliciarum[13].
  • Herrad of Landsberg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Herrad of Landsberg is recorded as female[15].
  • Herrad of Landsberg's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Herrad of Landsberg's Commons category is recorded as Herrad von Landsberg[17].
  • Herrad of Landsberg's given name is recorded as Herrad[18].
  • Herrad of Landsberg's described by source is recorded as Lexikon deutschsprachiger Epik und Dramatik von Autorinnen 1730–1900[19].
  • Herrad of Landsberg's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Herrad of Landsberg's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Herrad of Landsberg's described by source is recorded as Concise Dictionary of Women Artists[22].
  • Herrad of Landsberg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin[23].
  • Herrad of Landsberg's Commons Creator page is recorded as Herrad von Landsberg[24].
  • Herrad of Landsberg's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Herradis Landsbergensis'}[25].
  • Herrad of Landsberg's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[26].
  • Herrad of Landsberg's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Herrad of Landsberg was born on 1130[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illuminator[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], Christian nun[8], and artist[9]. Herrad of Landsberg held the position of Abbess of Mont Sainte-Odile Abbey[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Herrad of Landsberg is Hortus deliciarum[13].

Personal Life

Herrad of Landsberg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Herrad of Landsberg died on July 25, 1195[4]. She passed away in Mont Sainte-Odile[3].

Why It Matters

Herrad of Landsberg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to her include Hortus deliciarum[30], a literary work[31], founded in 1150[32].

FAQs

Where did Herrad of Landsberg die?

Herrad of Landsberg died in Mont Sainte-Odile[3].

What did Herrad of Landsberg do for work?

Herrad of Landsberg worked as illuminator[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], Christian nun[8], and artist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wepa.unima.org. wepa.unima.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wepa.unima.org. wepa.unima.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wepa.unima.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Concise Dictionary of Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Encyclopædia Universalis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Herrad von Landsberg. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation illuminator, writer, philosopher +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
  2. 8w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Plaque image Herrade de Landsberg BNU Strasbourg.jpg
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Occupation
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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