Gerold of Vinzgau
730-784
About Gerold of Vinzgau
Lived 731 – 785 (aged 53–54).
Gerold I ( – 784) was the count of Kraichgau and . His daughter, Hildegard married King Charlemagne in 771.
Life Little is known about Gerold. He belonged to the Franconian imperial aristocracy In 784, he and his wife made important donations to the newly founded abbey of Lorsch. These were estates in the vicinity of Worms and Heidelberg.
Some modern works describe Gerold as "count of Vinzgau". No such place existed, although the name may be derived from either Linzgau or Vinschgau.
Marriage and issue He was married before 754 to Emma (d. 789 or 798 or after 784), daughter of Hnabi, Duke of Alamannia. They had the following: Eric of Friuli Gerold Udalrich Hildegard, born in 754, married King Charlemagne in 771. Adrian, Count of Orléans, father of Odo I, Count of Orléans Peter, Abbot of Reichenau
Through Udalrich, Gerold is reckoned as the founder of the family of the .
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Who was Gerold of Vinzgau?
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When was Gerold of Vinzgau born?
Gerold of Vinzgau was born in 731.
When did Gerold of Vinzgau die?
Gerold of Vinzgau died in 785.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Gerold of Vinzgau
· DBpedia: Gerold of Anglachgau
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gerold of Vinzgau. https://biography.guide/gerold-of-vinzgau/
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