Otto I. von Geldern
Otto I von Geldern (* around 1194; † September 1, 1215 ) was Bishop of Utrecht .
The son of Count Otto I von Geldern was raised to the bishopric in 1212 through the influence of his relatives. At that time he was only 18 years old and had not yet reached canonical age. He was also unable to obtain the papal dispensation for this before he died three years later, in 1215. He had been provost in Xanten and seems to have done little for his diocese during his brief administration; on the contrary, by awarding tithes to his brother, the Count of Geldern, he favored his house rather than his pen.
source
- Pieter Lodewijk Muller : Otto I, Bishop of Utrecht . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 24, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1887, p. 729.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Dietrich II of Ahr |
Bishop of Utrecht 1212–1215 |
Otto II of Lippe |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Otto I. von Geldern |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Utrecht |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1194 |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 1, 1215 |