Alger Of Liège

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...