About Hoger
Lived 900 – 906. Hoger was a monk.
Hoger (; died 906) was the abbot of Werden and Saint Ludger in Helmstedt from 898 until 902.
From Duke Otto I of Saxony, he acquired the field in the Herzfeld where the body of Saint Ida was buried.
He has also been tentatively assigned the authorship of the Musica enchiriadis, the first musical treatise on polyphony in the Western tradition.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hoger?
Abbot of the monasteries of Werden and Helmstedt
When was Hoger born?
Hoger was born in 900.
When did Hoger die?
Hoger died in 906.
What was Hoger's occupation?
Hoger was a monk.
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