Occupation: nun
Also Known as: Eadgyth, Ediva
About Saint Edith of Wilton:
Illegitimate daughter of Edgar "the Peaceable," she became a nun at the convent at Wilton, where her mother (Wulfthrith or Wilfrida) was also a nun. She was reportedly offered the crown of England by nobles who had supported her brother, Edward "the Martyr," against her half-brother, Aelthelred "the Unready."Religion:
Roman CatholicMore About Saint Edith of Wilton:
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