Wiprecht of Groitzsch
Wiprecht of Groitzsch | |
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| Margrave of Meissen | |
| Born | c. 10th century |
| Died | May 22, 1124 Pegau |
| Spouses | Judith, daughter of Emperor Henry IV Cunigunda, heiress of Beichlingen |
| Issue | Henry of Groitzsch |
| Father | Wiprecht of Balsamgau |
| Mother | Sigena of Leinungen |
Wiprecht (or Wigbert) of Groitzsch (died 22 May 1124) was the Margrave of Meissen and the Saxon Ostmark from 1123 until his death. A favourite in the court of the Holy Roman Emperor, Henry IV, Wiprecht fought against Rudolf of Rheinfelden and Pope Gregory VII and later joined in a rebellion against the imperial successor, Henry V.