Margareta von Beichlingen

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Margareta Countess of Beichlingen

Margareta Countess of Beichlingen (* before 1508; † December 11, 1534 ) was abbess of the women's monastery in Essen from 1525 .

Margareta von Beichlingen came from the Harz count family of the same name and was the daughter of Johann II von Beichlingen and Margareta von Mansfeld, who was given her first name. In 1508 Margareta became Pröpstin in Elten and a year later in Essen. From 1511 to 1523 she was abbess in Verden and then took over the Essen women's monastery until her death in 1525. She was buried in Verden.

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