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Saint Eadburga

Saint Eadburh or Eadburga (died June 15, 960) was the daughter of King Edward the Elder[?] by his third marriage. She was a nun at, and possibly abbess of, Nunnaminster Abbey, Winchester. Following her canonisation in 972, her remains were buried at Pershore Abbey, which is dedicated to her.

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