Norbert Bicker

Norbert Bicker ( 17th century in Arnsberg ; † 1715 there ) was abbot of the Premonstratensian Monastery of Wedinghausen from 1688 to 1715 .

Life

Bicker was the son of the mayor of Arnsberg, who also entered the Wedinghausen monastery as a lay brother. He first attended the trivial school in Arnsberg. Abbot Reinhartz became aware of the student during a visitation and made sure that he could attend the Laurentianum grammar school. Under his influence, Bicker also entered the monastery.

In 1688 he was elected abbot. In 1691 he had the abbot building, also known as the prelature, connected to the church and the other monastery buildings by a wing. He also had the monastery library rebuilt in the south of the complex. He also took care of the repair of the remaining buildings. In 1689 he had the pastorate rebuilt in Werl .

His work was of particular importance for the development of the grammar school. At that time, the preparatory school ( Infima , Prima grammaticae ) of the city school was connected to the monastery school. The estates of the Duchy of Westphalia have been supporting the school financially since then, so that in 1712 the two top classes ( Logica and Physica ) could be established. The school thus offered a full high school education. Due to the lack of rooms, the two classes were housed in the former pest house. Bicker therefore planned to rebuild the school, which, however, could only be carried out by his successor. School bonuses were also introduced during his time. His activity created opponents for him within the monastery. But he was able to restore the peace.

literature

• Norbert Backmund: Monasticon Praemonstratense. Vol. 1 Berlin, 1983 p. 172
• L. Wiese: The higher education system in Prussia. Historical-statistical representation. Berlin, 1864 p. 318
• Franz Xaver Hoegg: On the history of the monastery and high school in Arnsberg. In: For the second secular celebration of the Royal Laurentianum in Arnsberg. Arnsberg, 1843 p. 7
• Karl Feaux de Lacroix: History of Arnsberg. Arnsberg, 1895 [reprint Werl 1983] p. 494f.