Thangmar
Life
Life
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His first appearance in history is as the head of the [cathedral school](/wiki/Cathedral_school "Cathedral school") at Hildesheim; at a later date he became [dean](/wiki/Dean_%28Christianity%29 "Dean (Christianity)") of the [Hildesheim Cathedral](/wiki/Hildesheim_Cathedral "Hildesheim Cathedral"), and being at the same time [notary](/wiki/Notary "Notary") and librarian his position was a very important one. Thangmar was distinguished both as a scholar and a statesman; he taught several bishops including [Bernward of Hildesheim](/wiki/Bernward_of_Hildesheim "Bernward of Hildesheim"), [Meinwerk of Paderborn](/wiki/Meinwerk_of_Paderborn "Meinwerk of Paderborn"), and [Benno of Meissen](/wiki/Benno_of_Meissen "Benno of Meissen"), as well as the [Emperor Henry II](/wiki/Emperor_Henry_II "Emperor Henry II").  He exercised great influence over Bernward of Hildesheim, and a large part of the affairs under episcopal control were directed by him.

In 1000 he accompanied Bernward to [Rome](/wiki/Rome "Rome"), and was sent several times to the imperial court as the representative of the bishop to settle important matters, being highly esteemed by [Emperor Otto III](/wiki/Emperor_Otto_III "Emperor Otto III").


Who did Thangmar teach, including bishops and the Emperor Henry II?