Gebhard I of Plain

[1][2] Gebhard was born in 1170 as the second son of Count Liutpold of Plain-Hardegg and Countess Utta of Burghausen.

He pursued an energetic parish policy, which also led to violent conflicts with monasteries striving for independence from the bishop.

The great clerical and monastic visits, ordered by Pope Gregory IX.

Even the murder of Duke Eberhard von Jahenstorf on 6 May 1231 was subsequently charged to Gebhard, although Passau citizens were also suspected.

The dispute between the bishop and the chapter of the cathedral continued to exacerbate, which ultimately led to the resignation of Gebhard.