Frederick, Count of Saarbrücken (died 1135) was a German nobleman. He was the first to style himself Count of Saarbrücken.

Life

His father, Siegbert, was a count in the Saargau; his mother may have been a daughter of the Lord of Eppenstein. His brother Bruno was Bishop of Speyer; his brother Adalbert I was Archbishop-Elector of Mainz.

Frederick, Count of Saarbrücken

In 1105 Frederick inherited his father's position. In 1118, he was called Count of Saarbrücken for the first time. He was vassal of the Bishop of Metz.

Frederick, Count of Saarbrücken

Marriage and issue

Frederick was married to Gisela of Lorraine, who brought possessions around Hornbach Abbey into the marriage. They had three children: Agnes, married to Duke Frederick II of Swabia Simon I, his successor Adalbert II, was Archbishop-Elector of Mainz from 1138 to 1141.

Frederick, Count of Saarbrücken

References

Counts of Saarbrücken

12th-century German nobility

11th-century births

1135 deaths

Year of birth unknown