Hilda

Summary

Hilda is a human^[1]. She was born in England^[2]. She was born on January 1, 614^[3]. She passed away in Whitby Abbey^[4]. She died on November 17, 680^[5]. She worked as a nun^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (788 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Hilda's place of birth was England^[2].
• Hilda died in Whitby Abbey^[4].
• Hilda was born on January 1, 614^[3].
• Hilda died on November 17, 680^[5].
• Hilda's father was Hereric^[8].
• Hilda held citizenship in Kingdom of Deira^[9].
• Hilda's professions included nun^[6].
• Hilda held the position of abbess^[10].
• Hilda's religion is recorded as Christian^[11].
• Hilda is recorded as female^[12].
• Hilda's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Hilda's Commons category is recorded as Saint Hilda of Whitby^[14].
• Hilda's canonization status is recorded as saint^[15].
• Hilda's residence is recorded as Whitby Abbey^[16].
• Hilda's religious order is recorded as Benedictines^[17].
• Hilda's given name is recorded as Hilda^[18].
• Hilda's feast day is recorded as November 17^[19].
• Hilda's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[20].
• Hilda's described by source is recorded as A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography^[21].
• Hilda's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[22].
• Hilda's described by source is recorded as A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country^[23].
• Hilda's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women^[24].
• Hilda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Hilda's sibling is recorded as Hereswith^[26].

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Origins and Family

Hilda was born in England^[2]. She was born on January 1, 614^[3]. Her father was Hereric^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Hilda's professions included nun^[6]. She held the position of abbess^[10].

Personal Life

Hilda's religion is recorded as Christian^[11].

Death and Burial

Hilda died on November 17, 680^[5]. She died in Whitby Abbey^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hilda include St Hilda's College^[27], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1893^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31].

Why It Matters

Hilda ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (788 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for her include St Hilda's College^[27], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1893^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31].

FAQs

Where was Hilda born?

Hilda's place of birth was England^[2].

Where did Hilda die?

Hilda died in Whitby Abbey^[4].

Who were Hilda's parents?

Hilda's father was Hereric^[8].

What did Hilda do for work?

Hilda worked as nun^[6].