Hedwig
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Hedwig or Hedy is a German female given name. The name originates from old German (hadu meaning battle, and wig meaning fight). Hedwig or Hedy may refer to:
In religion:
- Saint Hedwig of Andechs (1174-1243), Duchess of Silesia, canonized 1267
- Saint Hedwig (Jadwiga) (1373-1399), Queen of Poland, canonized 1997
- St. Hedwig Cemetery
- St. Hedwig's Cathedral, Berlin
- St. Hedwig, Texas
- St. Hedwig's (Milwaukee)
- St. Hedwig's in Chicago
- St. Hedwig Cemetery (Michigan)
In other nobility:
- Hedwig of France (970-1013), Countess of Mons
- Hedwige of Saxony (910-965), German noblewoman and mother of Hugh Capet, King of France
In literature, stage and screen:
- Hedwig (Harry Potter), Harry Potter's pet snowy owl in the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling
- Hedwig and the Angry Inch (musical), off-Broadway musical about a fictional rock and roll band
- Hedwig and the Angry Inch (film), film based on the musical
- Hedy Lamarr, an Austrian-born American actress
In other fields:
- Hedwig Village, Texas, city in Harris County, Texas, United States
- Johann Hedwig, a German botanist
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