# Adelperga

_Italian noblewoman (740-788)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Adelperga was a Lombard noblewoman, Duchess of Benevento by marriage to Arechis II of Benevento. She acted as regent of Benevento for her son Grimoald in 787-788. She was the third of four daughters of Desiderius, King of the Lombards, and his wife Ansa. Her elder sister Desiderata was a wife of Charlemagne.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 740 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q292083#P569))
- **Died:** 788 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q292083#P570))
- **Occupation:** politician; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q292083#P106))
- **Spouse:** Arechis II of Benevento ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q292083#P26))
- **Positions held:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q292083#P39))

## Questions

**When was Adelperga born?**  
Adelperga was born on 740.

**What positions has Adelperga held?**  
Positions held by Adelperga include: regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Adelperga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelperga) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q292083](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q292083) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: PaulusDiaconus Plut.65.35.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PaulusDiaconus_Plut.65.35.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Adelperga". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/adelperga. Retrieved 15 November 2026.