Otto I

Summary

Otto I is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1128^[2]. He died on July 8, 1184^[3]. He worked as a ruler^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Otto I was born on January 1, 1128^[2].
• Otto I died on July 8, 1184^[3].
• Burial took place at Lehnin Abbey^[6].
• Otto I's father was Albert the Bear^[7].
• Otto I's mother was Sophie of Winzenburg^[8].
• Among Otto I's spouses was Judith of Poland^[9].
• Among Otto I's spouses was Adelheid^[10].
• A child of Otto I was Otto II, Margrave of Brandenburg^[11].
• A child of Otto I was Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg^[12].
• A child of Otto I was Heinrich von Gardelegen^[13].
• Otto I held citizenship in Margraviate of Brandenburg^[14].
• Otto I worked as a ruler^[4].
• Otto I held the position of Margrave of Brandenburg^[15].
• Otto I is recorded as male^[16].
• Otto I's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Otto I's family is recorded as House of Ascania in Brandenburg^[18].
• Otto I's noble title is recorded as Margrave of Brandenburg^[19].
• Otto I's Commons category is recorded as Otto I, Margrave of Brandenburg^[20].
• Otto I's given name is recorded as Otto^[21].
• Otto I's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[22].
• Otto I's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[23].
• Otto I's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Otto I.'}^[24].
• Otto I's sibling is recorded as Hedwig of Brandenburg^[25].
• Otto I's sibling is recorded as Gertrude of Brandenburg^[26].
• Otto I's sibling is recorded as Bernhard, Count of Anhalt^[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto I was born on January 1, 1128^[2]. His father was Albert the Bear^[7]. His mother was Sophie of Winzenburg^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Otto I worked as a ruler^[4]. He held the position of Margrave of Brandenburg^[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Judith of Poland^[9], a margrave^[28], 1130–1172^[29] and Adelheid^[10]. Children include Otto II, Margrave of Brandenburg^[11], a ruler^[30], of Margraviate of Brandenburg^[31]; Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg^[12], a sovereign^[32], 1171–1220^[33], of Margraviate of Brandenburg^[34]; and Heinrich von Gardelegen^[13], 1150–1192^[35].

Death and Burial

Otto I died on July 8, 1184^[3]. He is buried at Lehnin Abbey^[6].

Why It Matters

Otto I ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Who were Otto I's parents?

Otto I's father was Albert the Bear^[7]. Otto I's mother was Sophie of Winzenburg^[8].

Who was Otto I married to?

Otto I's spouses include Judith of Poland^[9] and Adelheid^[10].

What did Otto I do for work?

Otto I worked as ruler^[4].