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Wolfgar

800 – 900

German bishop

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About Wolfgar

Lived 800 – 900. Wolfgar was a catholic priest and bishop.

Wolfgar or Wolfger was the bishop of Würzburg from 809/10 until his death in 831/2. He succeeded the obscure bishop Egilwart (803–09/10).

Wolfgar was on good terms with the Emperor Louis the Pious. During his episcopate, Würzburg increased its properties and over twenty surviving manuscripts were produced in its scriptorium. This time was a transitional period in the history of the cathedral library, whose output is known collectively as the Libri sancti Kyliani, in which insular script and the local variant of Caroline minuscule first appear. Pastoral books, liturgies and the Old Testament dominated the scriptorium's output, and a work of canon law was copied at Würzburg for the first time under Wolfgar.

An original charter recording a transaction between Wolfgar and a Count Eginonus and his wife Wentilgarth is preserved.

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Important facts

Born
800
Birth century
Died
900
Positions held
Roman Catholic bishop of Würzburg

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Wolfgar?

German bishop

When was Wolfgar born?

Wolfgar was born in 800.

When did Wolfgar die?

Wolfgar died in 900.

What was Wolfgar's occupation?

Wolfgar was a catholic priest and bishop.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wolfgar

· Wikidata: Q946798

· DBpedia: Wolfgar (bishop of Würzburg)

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