Otto I

Summary

Otto I is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1180^[2]. He died in Besançon^[3]. He died on May 7, 1234^[4]. He worked as an aristocrat^[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6]

Key Facts

• Otto I passed away in Besançon^[3].
• Otto I was born on January 1, 1180^[2].
• Otto I died on May 7, 1234^[4].
• Otto I is buried at Langheim Abbey^[7].
• Otto I's father was Berthold IV, Duke of Merania^[8].
• Otto I's mother was Agnes of Rochlitz^[9].
• Among Otto I's spouses was Beatrice II, Countess of Burgundy^[10].
• Among Otto I's spouses was Sophie of Anhalt^[11].
• A child of Otto I was Otto III^[12].
• A child of Otto I was Agnes of Merania^[13].
• A child of Otto I was Beatrix of Andechs-Merania^[14].
• A child of Otto I was Adelaide, Countess of Burgundy^[15].
• A child of Otto I was Marguerite of Merania^[16].
• A child of Otto I was Elisabeth of Andechs-Merania^[17].
• Otto I held citizenship in Germany^[18].
• Otto I's professions included aristocrat^[5].
• Otto I is recorded as male^[19].
• Otto I's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Otto I's family is recorded as Counts of Andechs^[21].
• Otto I's noble title is recorded as duke^[22].
• Otto I's noble title is recorded as count^[23].
• Otto I's noble title is recorded as count of Burgundy^[24].
• Otto I's Commons category is recorded as Otto I, Duke of Merania^[25].
• Otto I's given name is recorded as Otto^[26].
• Otto I's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto I was born on January 1, 1180^[2]. His father was Berthold IV, Duke of Merania^[8]. His mother was Agnes of Rochlitz^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Otto I worked as an aristocrat^[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Beatrice II, Countess of Burgundy^[10], a politician^[28], 1191–1231^[29] and Sophie of Anhalt^[11]. Children include Otto III^[12], a ruler^[30], 1208–1248^[31]; Agnes of Merania^[13], a royal consort^[32], 1215–1263^[33], of Germany^[34]; Beatrix of Andechs-Merania^[14], 1210–1271^[35]; Adelaide, Countess of Burgundy^[15]; Marguerite of Merania^[16], 1250–1271^[36]; and Elisabeth of Andechs-Merania^[17], an aristocrat^[37], 1224–1272^[38], of Germany^[39].

Death and Burial

Otto I died on May 7, 1234^[4]. He died in Besançon^[3]. He is buried at Langheim Abbey^[7].

Why It Matters

Otto I has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where did Otto I die?

Otto I died in Besançon^[3].

Who were Otto I's parents?

Otto I's father was Berthold IV, Duke of Merania^[8]. Otto I's mother was Agnes of Rochlitz^[9].

Who was Otto I married to?

Otto I's spouses include Beatrice II, Countess of Burgundy^[10] and Sophie of Anhalt^[11].

What did Otto I do for work?

Otto I worked as aristocrat^[5].