Otto III

Duke of Brunswick-Harburg (1572-1641)
Person human Q96003
Otto III
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Summary

Otto III was born on March 20, 1572[1], in Harburg[2]. He died on February 25, 1641[3], in Harburg[4]. He worked as an aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Otto II, Duke of Brunswick-Harburg[7]
  • Mother: Hedwig von Ostfriesland[8]
  • Spouse: Hedwig von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Family: House of Welf[12]
  • Noble title: duke[13]
  • Commons category: Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1572-1641)[14]
  • Given name: Otto[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[16]
  • Sibling: Anna Margarete von Braunschweig-Harburg[17], William Augustus, Duke of Brunswick-Harburg[18], Duke Otto Henry of Brunswick-Harburg[19], Christopher, Duke of Brunswick-Harburg[20]

Why It Matters

Otto III has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Otto III born?

Otto III's place of birth was Harburg[2].

Where did Otto III die?

Otto III passed away in Harburg[4].

Who were Otto III's parents?

Otto III's father was Otto II, Duke of Brunswick-Harburg[7]. Otto III's mother was Hedwig von Ostfriesland[8].

Who was Otto III married to?

Otto III's spouses include Hedwig von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel[9].

What did Otto III do for work?

Otto III worked as an aristocrat[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'bg', 'commons', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'hu', 'it', 'nl', 'pl', '
    Wikipedia title → Otto III of Brunswick-Harburg
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → duke
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    Place of birth → Harburg
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