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<p> is the name of several early English abbesses, one of whom is especially entitled saint. She was sister to Erkenwald, bishop of London; was by him appointed first abbess of the nunnery at Barking, Essex, which he built and endowed. Here she led a very austere life, and died in 676. She is commemorated on October 11. </p> | <p> is the name of several early English abbesses, one of whom is especially entitled saint. She was sister to Erkenwald, bishop of London; was by him appointed first abbess of the nunnery at Barking, Essex, which he built and endowed. Here she led a very austere life, and died in 676. She is commemorated on October 11. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_39538"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/ethelburga Ethelburga from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_39538"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/ethelburga Ethelburga from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:24, 15 October 2021
Ethelburga [1]
is the name of several early English abbesses, one of whom is especially entitled saint. She was sister to Erkenwald, bishop of London; was by him appointed first abbess of the nunnery at Barking, Essex, which he built and endowed. Here she led a very austere life, and died in 676. She is commemorated on October 11.
