He was the son of Adalhard (c. 850 – 2 January 890), count of Metz, himself son of Adalard the Seneschal and a daughter of Matfried, count of Eifel (c. 820 – bef.
He tried in vain to rule Lotharingia with his brothers Steven and Matfried I (count of Eifel).
He led an uprising with his brother Matfried, and in 900 defeated and killed Zwentibold on the battlefield of Susteren.
After 13 August 900, Gerhard married the widow of Zwentibold, Oda (c. 880 – bef.
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