Gero II, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark

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Gero II (c. 975 – 1 September 1015) was the eldest son of Thietmar, Margrave of Meissen, and Schwanehilde (Suanhild), daughter of Herman, Duke of Saxony. He was therefore probably a grandson of Hidda and Christian of Thuringia and named for his great uncle Gero the Great. He succeeded his probable uncle, Hodo, as Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark in 993.

Gero was created Count of Hassegau in 992, just a year before becoming margrave. He died in battle with a Polish army in Gau Diadesi and was buried in his family's monastery of Nienburg. He was survived by his wife Adelaide (Athelheidhe) and one son, Thietmar, who succeeded him.

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• Foundation for Medieval Genealogy: Nobility of Meissen.

Preceded by Odo I

Margrave of the Ostmark 993–1015

Succeeded by Thietmar