Bernward of Hildesheim was a German bishop and saint born in the Duchy of Saxony around 960. A member of the Saxon nobility, he received an extensive education in various sciences, mathematics, and the arts, becoming skilled in architecture and the creation of liturgical metalwork. He served as a chaplain at the imperial court and as a tutor to Otto III before being appointed the thirteenth Bishop of Hildesheim in 993. He spent his episcopate strengthening his city and producing significant architectural and artistic works until his death in 1022.