Sophia I, a member of the royal Ottonian dynasty, was Abbess of Gandersheim from 1002, and from 1011 also Abbess of Essen. The daughter of Emperor Otto II and his consort Theophanu, she was an important kingmaker in medieval Germany.

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Occupation: nun
Position held: Abbess of Gandersheim Abbey
Born: 975, 978
Died: January 30, 1039

Family

Otto IIfather Theophanumother Otto IIIsibling Adelaide Isibling Matilda of Germany, Countess Palatine of Lotharingiasibling

Abbess of Gandersheim Abbeyposition held

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Occupation: nun
Position held: Abbess of Gandersheim Abbey
Born: 975, 978
Died: January 30, 1039

Family

Otto IIfather Theophanumother Otto IIIsibling Adelaide Isibling Matilda of Germany, Countess Palatine of Lotharingiasibling

Abbess of Gandersheim Abbeyposition held