Otto I

Summary

Otto I is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 835^[2]. He died on November 30, 912^[3]. He worked as a sovereign^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Otto I was born on January 1, 835^[2].
• Otto I was born on 851^[6].
• Otto I died on November 30, 912^[3].
• Otto I died on November 30, 954^[7].
• Burial took place at Gandersheim Abbey^[8].
• Otto I's father was Liudolf, Duke of Saxony^[9].
• Otto I's mother was Oda of Billung^[10].
• Among Otto I's spouses was Hedwiga^[11].
• A child of Otto I was Henry I the Fowler^[12].
• A child of Otto I was Oda of Saxony^[13].
• A child of Otto I was Liudolf von Sachsen Graf in Nordthüringen^[14].
• A child of Otto I was Irminburg^[15].
• Otto I held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Otto I's professions included sovereign^[4].
• Otto I held the position of Duke of Saxony^[17].
• Otto I is recorded as male^[18].
• Otto I's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Otto I's family is recorded as Ottonian dynasty^[20].
• Otto I's noble title is recorded as duke^[21].
• Otto I's Commons category is recorded as Otto I of Saxony^[22].
• Otto I's given name is recorded as Otto^[23].
• Otto I's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[24].
• Otto I's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[25].
• Otto I's sibling is recorded as Liutgard of Saxony^[26].
• Otto I's sibling is recorded as Gerberga I^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 835^[2] and 851^[6]. Otto I's father was Liudolf, Duke of Saxony^[9]. His mother was Oda of Billung^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Otto I worked as a sovereign^[4]. He held the position of Duke of Saxony^[17].

Personal Life

Otto I was married to Hedwiga^[11]. Children include Henry I the Fowler^[12], a sovereign^[28], 0876–0936^[29], of East Francia^[30]; Oda of Saxony^[13], a consort^[31], b. 0877^[32]; Liudolf von Sachsen Graf in Nordthüringen^[14]; and Irminburg^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 30, 912^[3] and November 30, 954^[7]. Otto I is buried at Gandersheim Abbey^[8].

Why It Matters

Otto I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Who were Otto I's parents?

Otto I's father was Liudolf, Duke of Saxony^[9]. Otto I's mother was Oda of Billung^[10].

Who was Otto I married to?

Otto I's spouses include Hedwiga^[11].

What did Otto I do for work?

Otto I worked as sovereign^[4].