Ulrich of St. Gallen

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Ulrich († January 27, 990 ) was abbot of the Benedictine monastery of St. Gallen from 984 to 990 .

Life

Not much is known about Ulrich. Possibly he was Hospitarius 956/57. From November 984 he was abbot. He is not mentioned in a document.

Act

Ulrich is said to have completed the construction and furnishing work begun by his predecessor Ymmo .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Anton Gössi: Short biographies of the abbots . In: Johannes Duft, Anton Gössi and Werner Vogler (eds.): The St. Gallen Abbey . St. Gallen 1986, ISBN 3-906616-15-0 , p. 117 .
predecessor Office successor
Ymmo Abbot of St. Gallen
984–990 		Kerhart
personal data
SURNAME Ulrich of St. Gallen
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ulrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Abbot of the Benedictine monastery of St. Gallen
DATE OF BIRTH 10th century
DATE OF DEATH January 27, 990