Gerard of Forez (died after 1046) was a count of Lyon and Forez.

Gerard of Forez
Count of Forez and Lyon
Reignearly 1000s - after 1046
PredecessorArtaud II of Forez
SuccessorArtaud III of Forez
Diedafter 1046
IssueArtaud
William
HouseHouse of Forez
FatherArtaud II of Forez
MotherThéodeberge

Life

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He was the son of Artaud I of Forez and Théodeberge.[1] He is already cited as count in 1017.[1]

He married a certain Adelaide, of unknown origin.[2]

He is last cited in 1046.[3]

Issue

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He and Adelaide had two children:[2]

References

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  1. 1 2 Bernard, Auguste (1853). "602". Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Savigny: Suivi du Petit cartulaire de l'abbaye d'Ainay. Cartulaire de Savigny. 1e partie (in Latin). Impr. impériale. p. 296.
  2. 1 2 Mure, Jean Marie de La (1868). "20". Histoire des ducs de Bourbon et des comtes de Forez (in French). Potier. p. 16.
  3. Bernard, Auguste (1853). "730". Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Savigny: Suivi du Petit cartulaire de l'abbaye d'Ainay. Cartulaire de Savigny. 1e partie (in Latin). Impr. impériale. p. 376.