Adelchis I or Adelgis I (died 861) was the Count of

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by the 830s, of

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after 841, and eventually of

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. According to some sources, he succeeded to the

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in 824. He was a second son of

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and father of

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. His main area of interest was in the Aemilia and eastern

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* 860s deaths Adelchis I Supponid dynasty Year of birth unknown Year of death uncertain {{Italy-noble-stub