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 has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 Sint-Walburgakerk^[28], a parish church^[29], in Belgium^[30], founded in 1643^[31]; Walburga Black^[32], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe^[33]; Walpurgis Night^[34], a Christian holy day^[35], in Netherlands^[36]; Felsenkirche^[37], a church building^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1484^[40]; Sint Walburgiskerk^[41], a church building^[42], in Netherlands^[43]; and 256 Walpurga^[44], an asteroid^[45].

Why It Matters

Saint Walpurga has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] She is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

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