Liudolf, Duke of Saxony

Liudolf
Liudolf
Count of Saxony
	Liudolf from a 12th-century manuscript of the chronicle of Ekkehard of Aura
Reign	844–866
Born	c. 805/820
Died	11/12 March 866
Buried	Brunshausen Abbey
Noble family	Ottonian dynasty (Liudolfings)
Spouse(s)	Oda of Billung
Issue	Bruno, Duke of Saxony; Otto I, Duke of Saxony; Liutgard of Saxony
Father	Bruno
Mother	Gisela

*Ludolf dux Saxonie* at the top of a pedigree of the Ottonian dynasty, *Chronica sancti Pantaleonis*, Cologne, 12th century

Liudolf (c. 805/820 – 11/12 March 866) was a Carolingian office bearer and count in the Duchy of Saxony from about 844 until his death in 866. The ruling Liudolfing house, also known as the Ottonian dynasty, is named after him; he is its oldest verified member.