Otto, Duke of Burgundy

Otto of Burgundy (944 – 22 February 965^[1]) was Duke of Burgundy from 956 to his death.

Otto of Burgundy
Duke of Burgundy
Reign	956 – 22 February 965
Predecessor	Gilbert, Duke of Burgundy
Successor	Henry I, Duke of Burgundy
Born	944 Paris
Died	22 February 965
Spouse	Liutgarde
House	Robertians
Father	Hugh the Great
Mother	Hedwig of Saxony

Otto was a son of Hugh the Great, duke of the Franks, and his wife Hedwig of Saxony, a sister of Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor. He was a brother of King Hugh Capet of France.^[2]

He became duke through his wife Liutgarde, daughter of Gilbert, who held most of the counties of Burgundy. He had no known descendants.

His brother, Henry I, Duke of Burgundy, succeeded him as Duke of Burgundy.

See also

• Duke of Burgundy

References

1. Dixon-Hartland, Sir Frederick (1854). A chronological dictionary: or index to the genealogical chart of the royal and distinguished houses of Europe. C. & E. Layton. p. 88.
2. Rosenwein, Barbara H. (2009). A short history of the Middle Ages. Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press. p. 202. ISBN 978-1-4426-0104-8.

Preceded by Gilbert, Duke of Burgundy (father-in-law)

Duke of Burgundy

Succeeded by Henry I, Duke of Burgundy (brother)