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Richard, Duke of Burgundy

Duke of Burgundy (858-921) · Politicians · Died at 63

Richard the Justiciar (858-921), also known as Richard of Autun, was count of Autun from 880 and the first margrave and duke of Burgundy. He attained suzerainty over all the counties of Burgundy save Mâcon, and by 890, he was referred to as dux (duke) and by 900 as marchio (margrave).

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By 918, he was being called dux Burgundionem or dux Burgundiae, which probably signified less the existence of a unified Burgundian duchy than feudal suzerainty over a multiplicity of counties in a specific region.

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Lived 858 to 921 · aged 63