Humbert I of Viennois

Humbert I of Viennois (c. 1240 – 12 April 1307) was baron of la Tour-du-Pin and then also became, by his marriage, dauphin of Viennois.

He was the son of Albert III, baron of la Tour-du-Pin, and of Béatrice de Coligny[1] (herself the daughter of Hugh I, lord of Coligny and of Béatrice d'Albon, dauphine of Viennois).

In 1294, Humbert became a vassal of King Philip IV of France in exchange for £500 annual pension, which would give impetus to the acquisition of the Dauphiné, by King Philip VI of France, fifty years later.

[2] In September 1273 Humbert married Anne of Burgundy[3] (daughter of Guigues VII of Viennois) – their nine children were:

Bust of Humbert I