Bencion

Bencion (in Catalan and Spanish, Benció) (died 916) was the count of Empúries and Rosselló from 915 to his death. He was the son of Sunyer II of Empúries, whom he succeeded.

He married Godlana, daughter of Miro the Elder of Conflent and Roussillon.

At the death of his father, he and his brother Gausbert inherited the counties and reigned jointly. He was the first to die and his brother inherited all.

Preceded by
Sunifred II
Count of Rosselló
915–916
Succeeded by
Gausbert
Count of Empúries
915–916


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