ADALBERO (-Metz 14 Dec 1005, bur Metz Cathedral, transferred to l'église de l'Abbaye Saint-Symphorien). "Adalberonem filium Beatricis nobilissimæ ductricis, matris Theoderici ducis" is named in the Gesta Episcoporum Virdunensium[120]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "ducem Theodericum et…Alberonem episcopus" as sons of "Fridericus dux Mosellanorum" & his wife Beatrix[121]. He was appointed Bishop of Metz16 Oct 984, enthroned 28 Dec 984[122]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the election of "Adalbero, filius Friderici ducis" as Bishop of Metz in 984[123]. He was present at the diet of [1004/05], where he strongly criticised KonradDuke of Carinthia for his consanguineous marriage, and was forced to return to Lotharingia with his brother[124]. A list of bishops of Metz records the death "VI Kal Mar" of "Adalbero", 45th bishop, after holding office for 35 years, 9 months and 25 days[125].