Edburga of Minster-in-Thanet was a 7th-century princess of Wessex who later became a Benedictine abbess. Born around 650, she was the daughter of King Centwine and Queen Engyth. After studying under Saint Mildrith, she joined the community at Minster-in-Thanet as a nun in 716. She was recognized for her intellectual pursuits, including her work as a calligrapher, and maintained a correspondence with Saint Boniface. She eventually succeeded Mildrith as the leader of the abbey, overseeing approximately seventy nuns.