William III of Aquitaine

William III of Aquitaine (915 – April 3, 963), nicknamed Tête d'Étoupe (Towhead), was Count of Poitiers as "William I" and Duke of Aquitaine from 935 to his death. He was also Count of Auvergne from 950.

William was son of Ebalus of Aquitaine and Emiliene. He married Gerloc of Normandy (renamed Adele), daughter of Rollo of Normandy. They had at least two children: Adelaide, who married King Hugh I of France (Hugh Capet) and William the heir to Aquitaine.

Sources

• Ademar of Chabannes
• Dudo of Saint-Quentin
• William of Jumièges

 

Preceded by: Ebalus	Duke of Aquitaine 935–963	Succeeded by: William IV
	Count of Poitiers 935–963