Saint Walpurga

West Saxon saint
Person human Q160686
Saint Walpurga
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Saint Walpurga

Summary

Saint Walpurga is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Crediton[2]. She was born on 710[3]. She passed away in Q548982[4]. She died on February 25, 779[5]. She worked as a hegumen[6]. She ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (868 views/month, #5,900 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Saint Walpurga's place of birth was Crediton[2].
  • Saint Walpurga died in Q548982[4].
  • Saint Walpurga was born on 710[3].
  • Saint Walpurga died on February 25, 779[5].
  • Saint Walpurga's father was Richard the Pilgrim[8].
  • Saint Walpurga's mother was Wuna of Wessex[9].
  • Saint Walpurga held citizenship in Kingdom of Wessex[10].
  • Saint Walpurga's professions included hegumen[6].
  • Saint Walpurga held the position of abbess[11].
  • Saint Walpurga's education included a stint at Wimborne Minster[12].
  • Saint Walpurga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Saint Walpurga is recorded as female[14].
  • Saint Walpurga's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Saint Walpurga's Commons category is recorded as Saint Walpurga[16].
  • Saint Walpurga's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[17].
  • Saint Walpurga's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[18].
  • Saint Walpurga's given name is recorded as Walburga[19].
  • Saint Walpurga's feast day is recorded as February 25[20].
  • Saint Walpurga's feast day is recorded as May 1[21].
  • Saint Walpurga's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Walpurga[22].
  • Saint Walpurga's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Saint Walpurga's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Saint Walpurga's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[25].
  • Saint Walpurga's subject has role is recorded as abbess[26].
  • Saint Walpurga's subject has role is recorded as Virgin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Saint Walpurga's place of birth was Crediton[2]. She was born on 710[3]. Her father was Richard the Pilgrim[8]. Her mother was Wuna of Wessex[9].

Education

Saint Walpurga was educated at Wimborne Minster[12].

Career and Affiliations

Saint Walpurga worked as a hegumen[6]. She held the position of abbess[11].

Personal Life

Saint Walpurga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Saint Walpurga died on February 25, 779[5]. She died in Q548982[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Saint Walpurga include Walpurgis Night[28], a Christian holy day[29], in Netherlands[30]; Felsenkirche[31], a church building[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1484[34]; Sint-Walburgakerk[35], a parish church[36], in Belgium[37], founded in 1643[38]; 256 Walpurga[39], an asteroid[40]; Sint Walburgiskerk[41], a church building[42], in Netherlands[43]; and Walburga Black[44], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe[45].

Why It Matters

Saint Walpurga ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (868 views/month, #5,900 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for her include Walpurgis Night[28], a Christian holy day[29], in Netherlands[30]; Felsenkirche[31], a church building[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1484[34]; Sint-Walburgakerk[35], a parish church[36], in Belgium[37], founded in 1643[38]; 256 Walpurga[39], an asteroid[40]; Sint Walburgiskerk[41], a church building[42], in Netherlands[43]; and Walburga Black[44], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe[45].

FAQs

Where was Saint Walpurga born?

Saint Walpurga was born in Crediton[2].

Where did Saint Walpurga die?

Saint Walpurga passed away in Q548982[4].

Who were Saint Walpurga's parents?

Saint Walpurga's father was Richard the Pilgrim[8]. Saint Walpurga's mother was Wuna of Wessex[9].

What did Saint Walpurga do for work?

Saint Walpurga worked as hegumen[6].

Where did Saint Walpurga go to school?

Saint Walpurga was educated at Wimborne Minster[12].

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  11. [13] . Q43476096. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . Q43476096. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Father Richard the Pilgrim
    Place of birth Crediton
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Otto's encyclopedia
    Canonization status Catholic saint
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