Otto of Greece
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Summary
Otto of Greece was born on June 1, 1815[1], in Salzburg[2]. He died on July 26, 1867[3], in Bamberg[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,153 views/month, #6,437 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Mirabell Palace[8]
- Place of burial: Theatine Church[9]
- Father: Ludwig I of Bavaria[10]
- Mother: Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen[11]
- Spouse: Amalia of Oldenburg[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bavaria[13], Kingdom of Greece[14]
- Position held: King of the Hellenes[15]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[16], Order of St. Andrew[17], Order of the Redeemer[18], Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[19], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[20], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[21]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Family: House of Wittelsbach[24]
- Noble title: Prince of Bavaria[25]
- Commons category: Otto of Greece[26]
- Unmarried partner: Jane Digby[27], Fotini Mauromixali[28]
- Given name: Otto[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Otto of Greece[30]
- Commons gallery: Otto of Greece[31]
- Godparent: Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen[32]
- Depicted by: Statue of King Othon, Nauplion[33], Bust of Othon, Irakleio[34]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[39], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Modern Greek[43]
- Birth name: Otto Friedrich Ludwig von Bayern[44]
- Name in native language: Otto von Bayern[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Otto of Greece include Ottobrunn[46], a municipality without town privileges in Germany[47], in Germany[48] and Omonoia Square[49], a square[50], in Greece[51], founded in 1846[52].
Why It Matters
Otto of Greece has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for him include Ottobrunn[46], a municipality without town privileges in Germany[47], in Germany[48] and Omonoia Square[49], a square[50], in Greece[51], founded in 1846[52].
FAQs
Where was Otto of Greece born?
Otto of Greece's place of birth was Salzburg[2].
Where did Otto of Greece die?
Otto of Greece passed away in Bamberg[4].
Who were Otto of Greece's parents?
Otto of Greece's father was Ludwig I of Bavaria[10]. Otto of Greece's mother was Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen[11].
Who was Otto of Greece married to?
Otto of Greece's spouses include Amalia of Oldenburg[12].
What did Otto of Greece do for work?
Otto of Greece worked as a politician[5] and monarch[6].
What awards did Otto of Greece receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[16], Order of St. Andrew[17], Order of the Redeemer[18], and Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary[19].