Lambert of Chalon

Lambert of Chalon (French: Lambert de Chalon; before 930^[1] - 22 February 978) was the count of Chalon from 956 to 978, and viscount of Autun.

He was the son of Robert of Dijon and Ingeltrude, and the brother^[2] to Robert, viscount of Chalon and to Rudolf, viscount of Dijon.

Before 960, he married^[1] Adelaide of Vienne, a daughter of count Hugh of Vienne and probably a widow^[3] of a Wilhelmid count. Their children included:

• Hugh, count of Chalon and bishop of Auxerre^[4]
• Mathilda, married Geoffrey of Semur.^[2]

There is still debate^[1] about the precise kinship of Gerberga, who was married to Adalbert of Italy and to Henry I, Duke of Burgundy. In the scenario^[3] where she is born from a previous marriage of Adelaide, Lambert would only be her step-father.

Lambert died in 978, was interred at Paray-le-Monial,^[5] and was succeeded in Chalon by his son Hugh.^[2]