Gerard I of Paris (died 779) was a count of Paris. He was the founder of the House of Girardids.

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• Biography
• References
• Sources

Biography

Gerard donated property to the abbey of St Denis by charter dated 11th of February 747.

Gerard married a certain Rotrude, ^[1] possibly the daughter of Carloman. From this union was born:

• Stephen of Paris (c. 754 – 811/815), count of Paris ^[1]
• Leuthard I of Paris (died 813), count of Paris ^[1]
• Beggo of Paris (died 816), count of Paris ^[1]
• Eva (born 770); married Hugo de Elzas I.

His son Stephen succeeded him to the title of count of Paris.

References

Sources

• Le Jan, Régine (2003). Famille et pouvoir dans le monde franc (VIIe-Xe siècle): essai d'anthropologie sociale (in French). Publications de la Sorbonne.
• MGH Diplomatum Imperii I, Diplomata Maiorum Domum, n. 18, p. 104.

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