Eberhard of Sülichgau
Frankish nobleman (c. 856 – after 889)
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Eberhard von Sülichen (c. 856[1] – after 889)[2] was a Frankish nobleman, Count of Sülichgau.
| Eberhard of Sülichgau | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 856 |
| Died | after 889 |
| Spouse | Gisela |
| Issue | Judith Regelinda of Zurich, Duchess of Swabia |
| Father | Adelhard von Burc |
| Mother | Swanaburc |
It has been reported that he was the son of Unruoch III of Friuli, the Margrave of Friuli, a son of the Frankish Unruoching Duke of Friuli Eberhard of Friuli and of Gisela, daughter of Louis the Pious.[3] It has also been reported that his father was Adelhard von Burc, lay abbot of Cysoing, himself a son of Eberhard of Friuli.[4]
He married his first cousin, Gisela, and they had at least two daughters, Judith (who married Arnulf, Duke of Bavaria, and was the mother of Eberhard and Judith.[2]) and Regelinda of Zürich, Duchess of Swabia.[5][6]