Saint Etheldreda
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Saint Etheldreda was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon princess, abbess, and revered virgin saint closely associated with the founding of the religious community at Ely.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Æthelthryth of Ely | 2 |
| Saint Etheldreda canonical | 1 |
| St Etheldreda | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6925707 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Saint Etheldreda Context triple: [Ely Cathedral, dedicatedTo, Saint Etheldreda]
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Saint Werburgh
Saint Werburgh was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon princess and abbess venerated as a Christian saint, particularly associated with the city of Chester.
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Saint Walpurga
Saint Walpurga was an 8th-century English missionary and abbess venerated as a Christian saint, particularly associated with the Christianization of pagan regions in Germany.
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Brigid of Kildare
Brigid of Kildare is a 5th–6th century Irish saint and abbess, venerated as one of Ireland’s patron saints and renowned for founding monasteries and her association with learning, charity, and healing.
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Saint Hilda of Whitby
Saint Hilda of Whitby was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon abbess and influential church leader who founded the double monastery at Whitby and played a key role in the Synod of Whitby.
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Cyneburh of Wessex
Cyneburh of Wessex was an Anglo-Saxon noblewoman of the West Saxon royal house, known primarily as the wife of the Northumbrian king and martyr Saint Oswald.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Saint Etheldreda Target entity description: Saint Etheldreda was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon princess, abbess, and revered virgin saint closely associated with the founding of the religious community at Ely.
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A.
Saint Werburgh
Saint Werburgh was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon princess and abbess venerated as a Christian saint, particularly associated with the city of Chester.
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B.
Saint Walpurga
Saint Walpurga was an 8th-century English missionary and abbess venerated as a Christian saint, particularly associated with the Christianization of pagan regions in Germany.
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C.
Brigid of Kildare
Brigid of Kildare is a 5th–6th century Irish saint and abbess, venerated as one of Ireland’s patron saints and renowned for founding monasteries and her association with learning, charity, and healing.
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Saint Hilda of Whitby
Saint Hilda of Whitby was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon abbess and influential church leader who founded the double monastery at Whitby and played a key role in the Synod of Whitby.
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Cyneburh of Wessex
Cyneburh of Wessex was an Anglo-Saxon noblewoman of the West Saxon royal house, known primarily as the wife of the Northumbrian king and martyr Saint Oswald.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
7th-century English person
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Anglo-Saxon princess ⓘ Christian saint ⓘ abbess ⓘ founder of monastery ⓘ virgin saint ⓘ |
| bodyFoundIncorrupt | true ⓘ |
| diedAt | Ely NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diedIn | 679 ⓘ |
| founded |
monastery at Ely
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religious community at Ely ⓘ |
| hasBirthCentury | 7th century ⓘ |
| hasCultCenter | Ely Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDeathCentury | 7th century ⓘ |
| hasEthnicity | Anglo-Saxon ⓘ |
| hasFather | Anna of East Anglia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeastDay | 23 June ⓘ |
| hasGender | female ⓘ |
| hasMother | Saewara (probable) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasName |
Audrey
NERFINISHED
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Etheldreda NERFINISHED ⓘ Ethelreda NERFINISHED ⓘ Æthelthryth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRegion | East Anglia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRelic | shrine at Ely ⓘ |
| hasSibling |
King Ecgfrith of Northumbria
NERFINISHED
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King Æthelhere of East Anglia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Princess of East Anglia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWith |
Ely
NERFINISHED
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Isle of Ely NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isBuriedAt | Ely Cathedral (former abbey site) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isCategory |
Anglo-Saxon royal saint
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Medieval English saint ⓘ |
| isCommemoratedBy |
St Etheldreda's Church, Ely Place, London
NERFINISHED
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St Etheldreda’s Church, Hatfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPatronSaintOf |
Ely
NERFINISHED
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neck ailments ⓘ throat ailments ⓘ |
| isVeneratedIn |
Anglican Communion
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Old English ⓘ |
| maintainedVirginityInMarriage | true ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | noble strength ⓘ |
| tookReligiousVows | life of perpetual virginity ⓘ |
| tookVeilAt | Coldingham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wasAbbessOf | Ely NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wasMarriedTo |
Ecgfrith of Northumbria
NERFINISHED
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Tondberht of the South Gyrwas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Saint Etheldreda Description of subject: Saint Etheldreda was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon princess, abbess, and revered virgin saint closely associated with the founding of the religious community at Ely.
Referenced by (4)
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