Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria

First Duke of Bavaria of the House of Wittelsbach
Person human Q60563
Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria
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Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria

Summary

Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria is a human[1]. His place of birth was Q494305[2]. He was born on 1120[3]. He died in Pfullendorf[4]. He died on July 11, 1183[5]. He worked as a ruler[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria's place of birth was Q494305[2].
  • Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria passed away in Pfullendorf[4].
  • Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria was born on 1120[3].
  • Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria was born on 1117[8].
  • Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria died on July 11, 1183[5].
  • Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria died on 1183[9].
  • Burial took place at Scheyern Abbey[10].
  • Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria's father was Otto IV, Count of Wittelsbach[11].
  • Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria's mother was Heilika of Pettendorf-Lengenfeld[12].
  • Among Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria's spouses was Agnes of Loon[13].
  • A child of Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria was Louis I, Duke of Bavaria[14].
  • A child of Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria was Sophia of Wittelsbach[15].
  • A child of Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria was Richardis of Bavaria[16].
  • A child of Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria was Otto von Kelheim[17].
  • A child of Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria was Heilika von Wittelsbach-Bayern[18].
  • A child of Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria was Agnes von Wittelsbach[19].
  • Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria held citizenship in Duchy of Bavaria[20].
  • Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria's professions included ruler[6].
  • Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria held the position of count palatine[21].
  • Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria held the position of duke of Bavaria[22].
  • Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria is recorded as male[23].
  • Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria's family is recorded as House of Wittelsbach[25].
  • Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria's noble title is recorded as duke[26].
  • Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria's noble title is recorded as count palatine[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria was born in Q494305[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1120[3] and 1117[8]. His father was Otto IV, Count of Wittelsbach[11]. His mother was Heilika of Pettendorf-Lengenfeld[12].

Career and Affiliations

Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria worked as a ruler[6]. Positions held include count palatine[21], a noble title[28] and duke of Bavaria[22], a hereditary title[29], in Duchy of Bavaria[30].

Personal Life

Among Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria's spouses was Agnes of Loon[13]. Children include Louis I, Duke of Bavaria[14], a ruler[31], 1173–1231[32], of Duchy of Bavaria[33]; Sophia of Wittelsbach[15], 1170–1238[34], of Germany[35]; Richardis of Bavaria[16], an aristocrat[36], 1173–1231[37]; Otto von Kelheim[17], 1169–1181[38]; Heilika von Wittelsbach-Bayern[18], b. 1176[39]; and Agnes von Wittelsbach[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 11, 1183[5] and 1183[9]. Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria passed away in Pfullendorf[4]. He is buried at Scheyern Abbey[10].

Why It Matters

Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria born?

Born in Q494305[2], Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria…

Where did Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria die?

Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria died in Pfullendorf[4].

Who were Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria's parents?

Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria's father was Otto IV, Count of Wittelsbach[11]. Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria's mother was Heilika of Pettendorf-Lengenfeld[12].

Who was Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria married to?

Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria's spouses include Agnes of Loon[13].

What did Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria do for work?

Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria worked as ruler[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . freebase.com. freebase.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Neue Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Q24469612. wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Q24469612. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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