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Sexburga de Ely (Inglês antigo: Sexburh; 620/630 — 6 de julho de 699) foi a esposa do rei Earcomberto de Kent e abadessa, sendo venerada como santa pela Igreja Católica.
Seaxburh, also Saint Sexburga of Ely (died about 699), was an Anglo-Saxon queen and abbess, venerated a saint of the Christian Church. She was married to King Eorcenberht of Kent. After her husband's death in 664, Seaxburh remained in Kent to bring up her children. She acted as regent until her young son Ecgberht came of age.
Sexburga (en inglés antiguo: Sexburh), también conocida como Santa Sexburga de Ely (murió en el año 699), era la reina consorte del rey Earcomberto de Kent, también fue una abadesa y es santa de la Iglesia católica.
Saint Seaxburh or Saint Sexburga of Ely (died c. 699) was an Anglo-Saxon king's daughter, an Abbess and saint of the Christian Church. Seaxburh was one of four daughters of King Anna of East Anglia.
Sexburga of Ely was the Queen of Kent, wife of King Ercenbert. After her husband's death she retired to the convent at Sheppey, that she had founded, before moving to the convent of Ely. After her repose, Sexburga succeeded her sister Etheldreda as abbess of Ely.
Sexburga lay at the feet of Etheldreda, to her east. She is depicted with Etheldreda in a fine retable from Etheldreda's shrine, now at the Society of Antiquaries. London, and also figures in sculptured scenes of Etheldreda's life at Ely Cathedral.
Sexburga was the eldest daughter of King Anna of East Anglia and his second wife, Saewara: one of four saintly sisters. She married King Erconbert of Kent and became mother of the future Kings Egbert I and Hlothere, as well as SS. Ermengilda and Ercongota.
