William I of Montpellier

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William I
Lord of Montpellier
Tenure9851025
Successor William II of Montpellier
House Guilhem
Religion Roman Catholicism

William I (or in Occitan: Guilhem I) was the founder of a dynasty which bears his name, the Guilhems, Lords of Montpellier. He received his fief (a manor) of Monspestularius (Montpellier) 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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    Preceded by
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    Lords of Montpellier
    26 November 986 – 1019
    Succeeded by