Nocher I, Count of Soissons

Nocher I (d. 1019), son of Achard de la Ferté-sur-Aube and Achardia, both of unknown families. Count of Bar-sur-Aube, Count of Soissons. The Acta Sanctorum commentary of the life of Saint Simon de Valois (based on a manuscript of the abbey of Saint-Claude, identifies both Nocher and his father. Both Nocher’s brother Fulco (d. 1019) and nephew Beroldus (d. 1052) were Bishops of Soissons.

Nocher is the first known Count of Bar-sur-Aube and became Count of Soissons, jure uxoris, upon his marriage to Adelise, Countess of Soissons. Nocher and Adelisa had three children:

• Nocher II (d. 1040), Count of Bar-sur-Aube
• Guy
• Renaud I, Count of Soissons.

Nocher’s son and namesake became Count of Bar-sur-Aube upon his death, and the countship of Soissons reverted to his wife. His son Renaud would eventually become the Count of Soissons.