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Elizabeth of Schönau

Elizabeth of Schönau was a German writer, abbess, mystic and christian nun (1129–1164). She was born at Cologne and died at Schönau Abbey in Nassau.

Also recorded as Elizabeth.

Overview

Born at Cologne in 1129, died at Schönau Abbey in Nassau in 1164.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Elizabeth. Her recorded language was Middle High German. Her recorded confession was Catholic Church.

Catalogued works

6 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service.

Bibliothèque Royale 18421-29, held by Royal Library of Belgium, inventory 18421-29. Le livre des voies de Dieu. Visions. Letters. Gebetbuch. Liber viarum Dei.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Royal Library of Belgium: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Elizabeth of Schönau, Religion Past and Present. Elizabeth, Abbess of Schönau, and Roger of Ford, Modern Philology, 1944. Review: Die Visionen der hl. Elizabeth und die Schriften der Aebte Ekbert und Emechs von Schönau, The Downside Review, 1886. Kneschke, Martha Th.; geb. Mittag,Ps. Kneschke-Schönau, Walter Schönau. Schönau, Hermann, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

In detail

the recorded working language is Middle High German.

Works named in the authority record are Visions, Letters, Gebetbuch and Liber viarum Dei.

Chronology

  1. 1129Elizabeth of Schönau born at Cologne.
  2. 1164Elizabeth of Schönau died at Schönau Abbey in Nassau.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q435658: Elizabeth of Schönau

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