Hildegard of Bingen
Also known as Saint Hildegard, Saint Ildegarda di Bingen, Saint Hildegard of Bingen, St. Hildegard, Saint Hildegarde de Bingen, Saint Hildegard von Bingen, Hildegard von Bingen, Abbess Hildegard of Bingen
German Benedictine abbess, polymath, mystic and Doctor of Church (1098–1179)
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Hildegard of Bingen was a medieval German nun and abbess who became one of the most intellectually accomplished women of her time, contributing to theology, music, medicine, and natural sciences while experiencing mystical visions she believed came from God. She matters because she represents a rare example of female intellectual authority in the Middle Ages and was later declared a Doctor of the Church, a title recognizing her significant theological contributions.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- c. 1098
- Died
- 17 September 1179
- Works
- 81
Top works
- Das Buch von den Bäumen
- Briefwechsel
- Il centro della ruota
- Der heiligen Hildegard von Bingen Reigen der Tugenden
- Gott ist am Werk
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Origin
- Germany
- Active from
- 1098-09-16
- Active to
- 1179-09-17
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Works in European collections
4 objects attributed to Hildegard of Bingen, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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