# Aleran

_Count of Barcelona_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Aleran was the count of Barcelona from 848 to 852 AD. He was also count of Empúries and Roussillon and margrave of Septimania together with Isembart from 849 or 850 to 852 AD.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 800 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1382132#P569))
- **Died:** 852 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1382132#P570))
- **Place of death:** Barcelona ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1382132#P20))
- **Occupation:** count ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1382132#P106))
- **Spouse:** unknown daughter von Altdorf ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1382132#P26))
- **Positions held:** Count of Barcelona (0850–0852); Prince of Gothia (0849–0852); count of Troyes (0820–0852) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1382132#P39))

## Questions

**When was Aleran born?**  
Aleran was born on 800.

**What positions has Aleran held?**  
Positions held by Aleran include: Count of Barcelona (0850–0852); Prince of Gothia (0849–0852); count of Troyes (0820–0852).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Aleran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleran) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1382132](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1382132) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Aleran". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/aleran. Retrieved 5 November 2026.