William I of Geneva
William I of Geneva | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1132 |
| Died | 25 July 1195 Château de Novel, Annecy, Savoyard state |
| Noble family | House of Geneva |
| Spouse(s) | Marguerite Beatrice de Faucigny Agnes of Savoy Beatrice de Vaupergue |
| Issue | Margaret of Geneva William II of Geneva |
| Father | Amadeus I of Geneva |
| Mother | Matilda de Cuiseaux |
William I of Geneva (c. 1132 – 25 July 1195) was Count of Geneva from 1178 to 1195. He was the son of Amadeus I, Count of Geneva and Matilda de Cuiseaux.[1]
William married Agnes of Savoy.[1] They had:
Following his first wife's death c. 1172,[2] William married Marguerite Beatrice de Faucigny,[1] they had:
William's third marriage, to Beatrice de Vaupergue, his last wife, was childless. He died at the Château de Novel in Annecy, France.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Pollock 2015, p. 207.
- ^ Previte-Orton 1912, p. 313.
Sources[edit]
- Pollock, M.A. (2015). Scotland, England and France after the Loss of Normandy, 1204-1296: 'Auld Amitie'. The Boydell Press.
- Previte-Orton, C.W. (1912). The Early History of the House of Savoy: 1000–1233. Cambridge University Press.