William I of Provence

William I (c. 950 – after August 29, 993), called the Liberator, is Count of Provence from 968 to his abdication.

In 975 or 979, he takes the title of marchio or margrave.

He is often considered the founder of the county of Provence.

He and his elder brother Rotbold I are sons of Boso II of Arles and his wife Constance, who, based on her name, has been speculated to be daughter of Charles Constantine of Vienne.

They both carry the title of comes or count concurrently, but it is unknown if they were joint-counts of the whole of Provence or if the region was divided.

His brother never bears any other title than count so long as William lives, so the latter seems to have attained a certain supremacy.

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