About Beatrice of Viennois
Lived 1160 – 1230 (aged 69–70). Beatrice of Viennois was a French aristocrat.
Beatrice of Vienne (1160–1230) was a Countess of Savoy by marriage to Humbert III, Count of Savoy.
Biography Beatrice was born in 1160 in Vienne, France, the second child of Géraud I of Mâcon (son of William III of Mâcon) and Maurette de Salins. She was descended from the House of Mâcon and had seven siblings.
After the death of Humbert III, Count of Savoy's third wife, Clementia of Zähringen, in 1175, Humbert was inconsolable and refused to remarry; however, he had no male heir. His advisers persuaded him to wed Beatrice the following year. Beatrice gave birth to Thomas, Count of Savoy in 1178.
Beatrice died in 1230 in Champagne-et-Fontaine, Aquitaine, France.
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Who was Beatrice of Viennois?
Countess consort of Savoy
When was Beatrice of Viennois born?
Beatrice of Viennois was born in 1160 in Vienne.
When did Beatrice of Viennois die?
Beatrice of Viennois died in 1230 in Champagne-et-Fontaine.
What was Beatrice of Viennois's occupation?
Beatrice of Viennois was an aristocrat.
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Beatrice of Viennois was French.
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