Eberhard I, Duke of Württemberg

Eberhard I of Württemberg also known as Eberhard im Bart (Eberhard the bearded) (11 December 1445 – 24 February 1496) was the first Duke of Württemberg. After the death of his older brother in 1459 he became the Count of Württemberg-Urach as Eberhard V. In 1482 he signed the Treaty of Münsingen with his cousin Eberhard VI of Württemberg-Stuttgart reuniting Württemberg-Urach with Württemberg-Stuttgart under his rule. In exchange his cousin was designated as his heir. He moved the capital to Stuttgart and in July 1495 he was elevated to Duke of Württemberg by Emperor Maximilian I.

Eberhard was acquainted with a number of scholars and held education in high esteem. In 1477 he founded the University of Tübingen.

Eberhard died in 1496 and was succeeded by his cousin Duke Eberhard II (formerly Eberhard VI of Württemberg-Stuttgart).