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Record Number: 46946 Author(s)/Creator(s): Lindkvist , Thomas Contributor(s): Grosjean, Alexia, translator Title: Birgitta Birgersdotter (Heliga Birgitta) Source: Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexicon (Biographical Dictionary of Swedish Women). 2018. Available open access from the Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexicon (Biographical Dictionary of Swedish Women): https://skbl.se/en/article/BirgittaBirgersdotter Description: Most commonly known as Bridget of Sweden. Swedish saint and founder of a monastic order, Ordo Sanctissimi Salvatores (The Order of the Most Holy Saviour) known as the Birgittines. Article Type: Encyclopedia Subject (See Also): Bridget of Sweden, Saint Birgittine Order Hagiography Marriage Monasticism Mystics Sweden Vadstena, Östergotland, Sweden- Monastery of Vadstena Visions Women in Active Roles Women in Religion Award Note: Geographic Area: Scandinavia Century: 14 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: The Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexicon is managed by KvinnSam (https://www2.ub.gu.se/kvinn/) located at the Humanities Library, University of Gothenburg. Because the SKBL project is no longer active, KvinnSam makes minor edits to published texts, if provided with this information. Otherwise, SKBL is not updated. Author's Affiliation: University of Gothenburg [Professor Emeritus] Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 2018. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 9789163975943

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