Gebhard of Supplinburg

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Gebhard of Supplinburg
Spouse(s)	Hedwig of Formbach
Noble family	Süpplingenburg dynasty
Father	Bernhard of Supplinburg
Mother	Ida of Querfurt
Born	c. 1030-1305
Died	9 June 1075(1075-06-09) Langensalza

Gebhard of Supplinburg, (or Süpplingenburg), was a member of the Saxon nobility and a son of Bernhard of Supplinburg, Count of Harzgau. Gebhard was the father of Lothair III, Holy Roman Emperor of the short-living Süpplingenburg dynasty.

From 1052 Gebhard served as Count of Harzgau. He was married to Hedwig of Formbach, a daughter of Frederick, Count of Formbach. His posthumous child was Emperor Lothair III. He died 9 June 1075 in the battle of Langensalza during the Saxon Rebellion against troops loyal to the Emperor Henry IV.

Persondata
Name	Gebhard of Supplinburg
Alternative names	Gebhard of Süpplingenburg
Short description	Father of Lothair III, Holy Roman Emperor
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death	9 June 1075
Place of death	Langensalza

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