Hemma of Gurk was a noblewoman and princess from the 10th and 11th centuries who lived in the Duchy of Carinthia. Born around 980, she was part of a prominent dynasty and married Count William II of Friesach. Following the deaths of her husband and two sons, she utilized her significant inherited wealth to support the impoverished and establish numerous religious institutions. She is recognized as a saint in both the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions and serves as the patroness of the Austrian state of Carinthia.