Gero II, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark

Gero II (c. 975 – 1 September 1015) was the eldest son of Thietmar, Margrave of Meissen, and Schwanehilde (Suanhild), daughter of Herman, Duke of Saxony. He was therefore probably a grandson of Hidda and Christian of Thuringia and named for his great uncle Gero the Great. He succeeded his probable uncle, Hodo, as Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark, and perhaps also Lusatia, in 993.

Gero was created Count of Hassegau in 992, just a year before becoming margrave. He died in battle with the Poles in Gau Diadesi and was buried in his family's monastery of Nienburg. He left by his wife Adelaide (Athelheidhe) one son, Thietmar, who succeeded him.

References

• Foundation for Medieval Genealogy: Nobility of Meissen.