Liudger or Ludger was

Bishop A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...

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from around 848 to ca. 854. Ludger was probably related to several other bishops of Utrecht from the ninth and tenth centuries, including his predecessor

Alberik II Alberic II was a bishop of Archdiocese of Utrecht (695–1580), Utrecht from 838 to 844. Alberic was the brother of his predecessor Frederick of Utrecht. Nothing is known about his administration. He was buried in the Saint Salvatorchurch in Utre ...

. That this family was not averse to

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is shown in a certificate from 850, which showed that an uncle of Ludger called Baldric was planning to found a chapter that would be led by Ludger, according to a structure that would give clear advantages to their family. Ludger was also supposed to be succeeded by a close relative called Kraft, but he declined the seat because he was afraid that his personal wealth would attract

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raids. Ludger was buried in the St. Salvator Church in

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