Clare Kirchberger
1850–1960 (age 110)
Biography
Clare Kirchberger, born in 1850, dedicated herself to the study of medieval spirituality, translating and interpreting texts that introduced contemporary readers to the mystical insights of figures like Hildegard of Bingen.
Her scholarship opened new channels of understanding for both academics and lay readers, and she found her final rest at Wolvercote Cemetery, where admirers still honor her contributions to medieval studies.