Winiges of Spoleto

Winigis, also spelled Winiges or Winichis (died 822), was the Duke of Spoleto (dux Spolitanus) from 789 to his death. He was sent by Charlemagne in 788 with Frankish troops to assist Dukes Hildeprand of Spoleto and Grimoald III of Benevento against a Byzantine invasion.

In this, his first recorded action, he was successful, defeating a Byzantine expeditionary force led by Theodoros in Calabria in 788. Hildeprand, however, died on the campaign and Charlemagne appointed Winiges to succeed him in the Duchy of Spoleto.