About Oliba I of Carcassonne
Lived 801 – 837 (aged 35–36). Oliba I of Carcassonne was an aristocrat.
Oliba I of Carcassonne (died 837) was a count of Carcassonne.
He was the son of Bello of Carcassonne, and brother (or cousin) of Sunifred I of Barcelona. He succeeded to the county of Carcassonne (as well as to the county of Razès) after his brother Guisclafred had died without heirs.
Oliba married to Elmetruda and Richelda, with whom he had three sons: Oliba II , Sunifred (who was abbot of Lagrasse) and Acfred.
After his death the county of Carcassonne was ruled by Bernard of Septimania.
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Who was Oliba I of Carcassonne?
count of Carcassonne
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Oliba I of Carcassonne was born in 801.
When did Oliba I of Carcassonne die?
Oliba I of Carcassonne died in 837.
What was Oliba I of Carcassonne's occupation?
Oliba I of Carcassonne was an aristocrat.
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