Hrotsvitha
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Summary
Hrotsvitha is a human[1]. Born in Duchy of Saxony[2], she… she was born on 935[3]. She died in Bad Gandersheim[4]. She died on 968[5]. She worked as a playwright[6], hagiographer[7], poet[8], writer[9], and canoness[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (396 views/month, #6,694 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Duchy of Saxony[2].
- Hrotsvitha passed away in Bad Gandersheim[4].
- Hrotsvitha was born on 935[3].
- Hrotsvitha died on 968[5].
- Hrotsvitha held citizenship in East Francia[12].
- Hrotsvitha worked as a playwright[6].
- Hrotsvitha worked as a hagiographer[7].
- Hrotsvitha's professions included poet[8].
- Hrotsvitha worked as a writer[9].
- Hrotsvitha worked as a canoness[10].
- Hrotsvitha worked as an abbess[13].
- Hrotsvitha's field of work was poetry[14].
- Hrotsvitha's field of work was spoken drama[15].
- Hrotsvitha held the position of canoness[16].
- A notable work attributed to Hrotsvitha is Maria[17].
- A notable work attributed to Hrotsvitha is Preface to saints' lives[18].
- A notable work attributed to Hrotsvitha is Abraham[19].
- A notable work attributed to Hrotsvitha is De ascensione Domini[20].
- A notable work attributed to Hrotsvitha is Passio sancti Gongolfi martyris[21].
- A notable work attributed to Hrotsvitha is Passio sancti Pelagii martyris[22].
- Hrotsvitha's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
- Hrotsvitha was influenced by Terence[24].
- Hrotsvitha is recorded as female[25].
- Hrotsvitha's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Hrotsvitha's Commons category is recorded as Hrotsvitha[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Duchy of Saxony[2], Hrotsvitha… she was born on 935[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include playwright[6], hagiographer[7], poet[8], writer[9], canoness[10], and abbess[13]. Fields of work include poetry[14], a literary form[28] and spoken drama[15], a theatrical genre[29]. Hrotsvitha held the position of canoness[16].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Maria[17]; Preface to saints' lives[18]; Abraham[19], a dramatic work[30], founded in 0950[31]; De ascensione Domini[20]; Passio sancti Gongolfi martyris[21]; and Passio sancti Pelagii martyris[22]. Things named for Hrotsvitha include Roswitha Prize[32], a literary award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1973[35].
Personal Life
Hrotsvitha's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
Death and Burial
Hrotsvitha died on 968[5]. She died in Bad Gandersheim[4].
Why It Matters
Hrotsvitha ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (396 views/month, #6,694 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Works attributed to her include Dulcitius[38], a dramatic work[39], founded in 0950[40]. Entities named for her include Roswitha Prize[32], a literary award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1973[35].
FAQs
Where was Hrotsvitha born?
Hrotsvitha was born in Duchy of Saxony[2].
Where did Hrotsvitha die?
Hrotsvitha passed away in Bad Gandersheim[4].
What did Hrotsvitha do for work?
Hrotsvitha worked as playwright[6], hagiographer[7], poet[8], writer[9], and canoness[10].