# Gaucelm

_Frankish noble_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Gaucelm was a Frankish count and leading magnate in Gothia during the reign of Louis the Pious. He was initially the Count of Roussillon from about 800, but he received Empúries in 817 and was thenceforward the chief representative of imperial authority in that region.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 796 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2665690#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Toulouse ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2665690#P19))
- **Died:** 834 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2665690#P570))
- **Place of death:** Chalon-sur-Saône ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2665690#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Carolingian Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2665690#P27))
- **Occupation:** aristocrat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2665690#P106))
- **Positions held:** Count of Razès (0828–0832); Count of Empúries (0817–0832); Count of Roussillon (0812–0832) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2665690#P39))

## Questions

**When was Gaucelm born?**  
Gaucelm was born on 796 in Toulouse.

**What positions has Gaucelm held?**  
Positions held by Gaucelm include: Count of Razès (0828–0832); Count of Empúries (0817–0832); Count of Roussillon (0812–0832).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gaucelm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaucelm) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2665690](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2665690) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bera.png (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bera.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Gaucelm". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/gaucelm. Retrieved 4 November 2026.