Edith of Polesworth
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For figures also named Edith or Eadgyth, see Eadgyth (disambiguation).
Saint Edith of Polesworth (also known as Editha or Eadgyth; d. ?c.960s[1]) is an Anglo-Saxon abbess associated with Polesworth (Warwickshire) and Tamworth (Staffordshire) in Mercia. Her historical identity and floruit are uncertain. Some late sources make her a daughter of King Edward the Elder, while other sources claim she is the daughter of Egbert of Wessex. Her feast day is 15 July.
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Saint Edith of Polesworth (Eadgyth) | |
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Born | England |
Died | 10th century |
Venerated in | Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy |
Major shrine | Tamworth, Staffordshire, England |
Feast | 15 July |
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