Otto of Freising

Summary

Otto of Freising is a human^[1]. He was born in Klosterneuburg^[2]. He was born on December 15, 1109^[3]. He passed away in Morimond Abbey^[4]. He died on September 22, 1158^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], writer^[7], Catholic priest^[8], chronicler^[9], and Catholic bishop^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Klosterneuburg^[2], Otto of Freising…
• Otto of Freising died in Morimond Abbey^[4].
• Otto of Freising was born on December 15, 1109^[3].
• Otto of Freising was born on January 1, 1109^[12].
• Otto of Freising was born on 1111^[13].
• Otto of Freising died on September 22, 1158^[5].
• Otto of Freising died on January 1, 1158^[14].
• Burial took place at Heiligenkreuz Abbey^[15].
• Otto of Freising's father was Leopold III^[16].
• Otto of Freising's mother was Agnes of Waiblingen^[17].
• Otto of Freising held citizenship in Germany^[18].
• Middle High German was Otto of Freising's native language^[19].
• Otto of Freising's professions included historian^[6].
• Otto of Freising worked as a writer^[7].
• Otto of Freising worked as a Catholic priest^[8].
• Otto of Freising worked as a chronicler^[9].
• Otto of Freising worked as a Catholic bishop^[10].
• Otto of Freising worked as a Latin Catholic monk^[20].
• Otto of Freising's field of work was Christian Church^[21].
• Otto of Freising's field of work was literature^[22].
• Otto of Freising held the position of abbot^[23].
• Otto of Freising held the position of diocesan bishop^[24].
• Otto of Freising held the position of bishop^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Otto of Freising is Chronica sive Historia de duabus civitatibus^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Otto of Freising is Gesta Friderici I. imperatoris^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Klosterneuburg^[2], Otto of Freising… Recorded date of birth include December 15, 1109^[3], January 1, 1109^[12], and 1111^[13]. His father was Leopold III^[16]. His mother was Agnes of Waiblingen^[17]. Middle High German was his native language^[19].

Education

Studied under Thierry of Chartres^[28], a philosopher^[29], 1100–1155^[30], of Kingdom of France^[31]; Gilbert de La Porrée^[32], a theologian^[33], 1070–1154^[34], of France^[35], specialised in philosophy^[36]; and Hugh of Saint Victor^[37], a theologian^[38], 1096–1141^[39], of Kingdom of France^[40], specialised in philosophy^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], writer^[7], Catholic priest^[8], chronicler^[9], Catholic bishop^[10], and Latin Catholic monk^[20]. Fields of work include Christian Church^[21], a type of Christian institution^[42], founded in 0033^[43] and literature^[22], a type of arts^[44]. Positions held include abbot^[23], an ecclesiastical occupation^[45]; diocesan bishop^[24], an ecclesiastical occupation^[46]; and bishop^[25], an ecclesiastical occupation^[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Chronica sive Historia de duabus civitatibus^[26], a written work^[48] and Gesta Friderici I. imperatoris^[27].

Personal Life

Otto of Freising's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 22, 1158^[5] and January 1, 1158^[14]. Otto of Freising died in Morimond Abbey^[4]. Burial took place at Heiligenkreuz Abbey^[15].

Why It Matters

Otto of Freising ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Otto of Freising born?

Born in Klosterneuburg^[2], Otto of Freising…

Where did Otto of Freising die?

Otto of Freising passed away in Morimond Abbey^[4].

Who were Otto of Freising's parents?

Otto of Freising's father was Leopold III^[16]. Otto of Freising's mother was Agnes of Waiblingen^[17].

What did Otto of Freising do for work?

Otto of Freising worked as historian^[6], writer^[7], Catholic priest^[8], chronicler^[9], and Catholic bishop^[10].