William I of Geneva
William I of Geneva | |
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Spouse(s) |
Marguerite Beatrice de Faucigny Agnes of Savoy Beatrice de Vaupergue |
Father | Amadeus I of Geneva |
Mother | Matilda de Cuiseaux |
Born | c. 1132 |
Died |
25 July 1195 Château de Novel in Annecy |
William I of Geneva (c. 1132 – 25 July 1195) was Count of Geneva from 1178 to 1195, in succession to his father, Count Amadeus I of Geneva. William's mother was Amadeus' wife, Matilda de Cuiseaux.
He died at the Château de Novel in Annecy.
Family
- His first wife was Marguerite Beatrice de Faucigny, by whom he had three children:
- Humbert of Geneva
- Marguerite of Geneva, wife of Thomas I of Savoy[1]
- William II of Geneva
- His second wife was Agnes of Savoy, daughter of Amadeus III of Savoy, by whom he had one daughter:
- Beatrice of Geneva
- His third marriage, to Beatrice de Vaupergue, was childless.
Notes
Preceded by Amadeus I of Geneva |
Count of Geneva 1178 - 1195 |
Succeeded by Humbert of Geneva |