Hildegard of Egisheim
European noblewoman (died 1094/95)
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Hildegard of Egisheim (c. 1020 – 1094/95), also known as Hildegard of Bar-Mousson and Hildegard of Egisheim-Dagsburg, was a European noblewoman. She is known for founding St. Faith's Church, Sélestat, and being the founding matriarch of the Hohenstaufen family, a powerful dynasty in Europe.
Biography
Hildegard was born around 1020. Hildegard has been reported as both the sister of Bruno of Egisheim, who later became Pope Leo IX,[1]: 4 and the niece.[2]: 3
She married Frederick of Büren, Count in Riesgau, in around 1040.[3]: 112 Hildegard is considered the founding matriarch of the Hohenstaufen family.[4] She gave birth to 6 children, including Frederick I, Duke of Swabia.[5] She died in either 1094 or 1095,[4] predeceasing her husband by around 30 years.[5] She founded St. Faith's Church, Sélestat, where she was buried.[4]