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Wilfred the Hairy

Count of Barcelona and other Catalan counties (died 897)

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Wilfred or Wifred, called the Hairy, was Count of Urgell, Cerdanya, Barcelona, Girona, Besalú and Ausona. On his death in 897, his son, Wilfred Borrell, inherited these counties, known by the historiography as the Catalan counties.

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Place of birth
Girona wd
Died
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Place of death
la Valldora wd
Occupation
count wd
Spouse
Guinidilda, Countess of Barcelona wd

Positions held wd

  • count of Conflent (0896–0897)
  • Count of Barcelona (11 September 878 – 11 August 897)
  • Count of Girona (11 September 878 – 11 August 897)
  • Count of Osona (0877–0897)
  • Count of Urgel (0870–0897)
  • Count of Cerdagne (0870–0897)

Questions

What positions has Wilfred the Hairy held?
Positions held by Wilfred the Hairy include: count of Conflent (0896–0897); Count of Barcelona (0878–0897); Count of Girona (0878–0897); Count of Osona (0877–0897); Count of Urgel (0870–0897).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Wilfred the Hairy · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q504283 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Guifred1Barcelonsky.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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