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Ethelburga

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

is the name of several early English abbesses, one of whom is especially entitled saint. She was sister to Erkenwald, bishop of London; was by him appointed first abbess of the nunnery at Barking, Essex, which he built and endowed. Here she led a very austere life, and died in 676. She is commemorated on October 11.