William I (or in

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: Guilhem I) was the founder of a dynasty which bears his name, the Guilhems,

Lords of Montpellier The following is a list of lords of Montpellier: * William I of Montpellier 26 November 986–1019 * William II of Montpellier 1019–1025 * William III of Montpellier 1025–1058 * William IV of Montpellier 1058–1068 * William V of Montpell ...

. He received his fief (a manor) of ''Monspestularius'' (

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) on 26 November 985 from Bernard, Count of Mauguio, with the permission of Ricuin, Bishop of Maguelone. Without descendants after his death, his nephew Guilhem II of Montpellier succeeded him.

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