Saint Edith of Wilton

961 - September 16, 984; feast day, September 16

Occupation: nun

Also Known as: Eadgyth, Ediva

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."

Roman Catholic

• St. Edith of Wilton
• Saint Edith of Wilton
• St. Wulfthrith, Abbess of Wilton
• Wilton Abbey

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