Gerard I of Paris (died 779) was a

count of Paris Count of Paris () was a title for the local magnate of the district around Paris in Carolingian times. After Hugh Capet was elected King of France in 987, the title merged into the crown and fell into disuse. However, it was later revived by the ...

. He was the founder of the House of Girardids.

Biography

According to various sources, he married a certain Rotrude who may have been a daughter of Carloman, son of

Charles Martel Charles Martel ( – 22 October 741) was a Frankish political and military leader who, as Duke and Prince of the Franks and Mayor of the Palace, was the de facto ruler of Francia from 718 until his death. He was a son of the Frankish statesm ...

. From this union was born: * the future count Stephen of Paris (c. 754-811/815) * the future count Leuthard I of Paris (?-813) * the future count

Beggo of Paris Beggo (died 28 October 816) was the son of Gerard I of Paris. He was appointed Count of Toulouse, Duke of Septimania, Duke of Aquitaine, and Margrave of the Hispanic March in 806 and followed his father as Count of Paris in 815. In 806, William o ...

(?-816) * Eva (b.770) married Hugo de Elzas I. His son Stephen of Paris succeeded him to the title of

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