Heriger of Lobbes

Herigerus (c. 925 – 31 October 1007) was a Benedictine monk, often known as Heriger of Lobbes for serving as abbot of the abbey of Lobbes between 990 and 1007. Remembered for his writings as theologian and historian, Herigerus was a teacher to numerous scholars. His biography describes him as “skilled in the art of music”, though no music theory treatise survives and neither do the two antiphons and one hymn attributed to him. Life and career After studying at the cathedral school of Liège, Heriger became a Benedictine monk at the monastery of Lobbes, where he was scholasticus of the monastic school for many years. In 990, when Folcwin died, the monks wrote a letter to Notger, bishop of Liège, and to Rothard, bishop of Cambrai, to have Heriger as the new Abbot of Lobbes. The request was honored and Heriger was consecrated on the feast of St. Thomas in 990. Heriger was an intimate friend of bishop Notger of Liège, whom he accompanied to Rome in 989, and at whose instance he wrote several historical works, with a focus on historical criticism. Pupils of Heriger included: * Burchard, bishop of Worms * Adalbold, bishop of Utrecht * Olbert, abbot of Gembloux * Wazo of Liège * Hugo, late