William I of Geneva Count of Geneva [48979]

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William I of Geneva was Count of Geneva . In 1195 he was escorting his daughter, Marguerite, to France for her intended wedding to King Philip II of France . Thomas I of Savoy ambushed the party and carried off Marguerite and married her himself, producing some eight sons and six daughters.

William married Beatrix Faucigny [11500] [MRIN: 551612234], daughter of Henry I Faucigny [11501] and Unknown. (Beatrix Faucigny [11500] died on 8 Apr 1257.)