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Alger Of Liège

Flemish priest
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Also known as: Alger of Cluny, Algerus Magister
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Also called:
Alger Of Cluny, or Algerus Magister
Born:
c. 1060, Liège, Lower Lorraine [now in Belgium]
Died:
c. 1131, Cluny, Burgundy [now in France]
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Alger Of Liège (born c. 1060, Liège, Lower Lorraine [now in Belgium]—died c. 1131, Cluny, Burgundy [now in France]) was a Flemish priest famed in his day for his learning and writings. Alger was first a deacon of the Church of Saint-Barthélemy at Liège and was appointed (c. 1100) to the cathedral church of St. Lambert. He declined many offers of posts from German bishops and retired to the Monastery of Cluny. His History of the Church of Liège and many of his other works are lost. The most important of those remaining are Liber de misericordia et justitia (“On ...(100 of 184 words)

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