Wivina
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 1,1103 |
| Born | Oisy-le-Verger |
| France | |
| Died | Groot-Bijgaarden |
| Dilbeek | |
| Belgium | |
| 1168 | |
| Groot-Bijgaarden | |
| Dilbeek | |
| Belgium | |
| Parents | Hugues II d'Oisy |
| Grandparents | Hugh I of Oisy |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 4438748 |
Wivina Life story
Wivina was a Benedictine abbess. Born in Oisy, France, she refused all offers of marriage, becoming, aged 23, a hermitess at Groot-Bijgaarden, near Brussels. She later accepted land from Count Godfrey of Brabant and built a convent and served as its first abbess.