Otto I the Great
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Summary
Otto I the Great was born on November 23, 912[1], in Wallhausen[2]. He died on May 7, 973[3], in Memleben[4]. He worked as a ruler[5]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,188 views/month, #6,235 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cathedral of Magdeburg[7]
- Father: Henry I the Fowler[8]
- Mother: Matilda of Ringelheim[9]
- Spouse: Eadgyth[10], Adelaide of Italy[11]
- Child: Liutgarde[12], Liudolf, Duke of Swabia[13], Matilda, Abbess of Quedlinburg[14], Otto II[15], William, Archbishop of Mainz[16], Richlind[17]
- Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[18]
- Position held: Holy Roman Emperor[19], king of East Francia[20], Duke of Saxony[21], monarch of Italy[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Family: Ottonian dynasty[24]
- Commons category: Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor[25]
- Given name: Otto[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor[27]
- Commons gallery: Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor[28]
- Relative: Henry II, Duke of Bavaria[29], Conrad I of Burgundy[30], Eadgifu of Wessex[31], Gerberge of Lorraine[32]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[35], Yuzhakov Big Encyclopedia[36], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], BEIC Digital Library[38], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[39], Vlastenský slovník historický[40], Regesta Imperii XIII[41], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42], The New Student's Reference Work[43], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[44], New International Encyclopedia[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[46]
- Commons Creator page: Otto I the Great[47]
- Name in native language: Otto I der Große[48]
- Height: 180[49]
Why It Matters
Otto I the Great has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 140 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Otto I the Great born?
Otto I the Great's place of birth was Wallhausen[2].
Where did Otto I the Great die?
Otto I the Great passed away in Memleben[4].
Who were Otto I the Great's parents?
Otto I the Great's father was Henry I the Fowler[8]. Otto I the Great's mother was Matilda of Ringelheim[9].
Who was Otto I the Great married to?
Otto I the Great's spouses include Eadgyth[10] and Adelaide of Italy[11].
What did Otto I the Great do for work?
Otto I the Great worked as a ruler[5].