Comte Guifre ("the Hairy", "el Velloso") of Barcelona
Guifre, known as "the Hairy", "el Velloso", was born in 0840 in
Urgel, Lerida, Spain. "the Hairy", "el Velloso"'s father was
Count Sunifred I of Barcelona, Urgel, & Ampurias and his mother is
Ermesende de Carcassonne. His paternal grandfather was
Count Bello of Carcassone; his maternal grandfather was
Count Bellon of Carcassonne and his maternal grandmother is
Luitgarde. He had two brothers named
Emidon I and
Gausberto. He died due to in battle with the Moors at the age of 57 on August 21st, 0897.