Otto II, Count of Habsburg

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Otto II, Count of Habsburg
Count of Klettgau
Reign11 November 1096 - 8 November 1111
PredecessorWerner I, Count of Klettgau
SuccessorWerner II
BornLate 1050s-Early 1060s
Died(1111-11-08)8 November 1111
Noble familyHouse of Habsburg
Spouse(s)Hilla von Pfirt
IssueWerner II, Adelaide, & Gertrude
FatherWerner I, Count of Habsburg
MotherReginlinde of Nellenburg

Otto II (died 8 November 1111) was a Graf (Count) of Habsburg and one of the founding members of the Habsburg family. He was the son of Werner I, Count of Habsburg. Otto II was likely born in the late 1050s or early 1060s, it is unknown when he was born however this is most likely a correct estimate. Otto inherited the county of Klettgau & Altembourg from his father; Werner I, Count of Habsburg

In 1108, Otto accompanied King Henry V on a campaign against Hungary. On his return, in 1111, he was murdered. Otto is presumed to be the first person to adopt the title Graf von Habsburg.

He married Hilla, countess von Pfirt[1] (died c. 1076), with whom he had two children, Werner II and Adelheid.

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  1. ^ Wappenbuch des Hans Ulrich Fisch. Aarau 1622, Otho Graff zuo Habsburg, S. 26 Sp. 1 (Staatsarchiv Aargau, V/4-1985/0001:26r). Staatsarchiv Aargau, V/4-1985/0001:26r


Otto II, Count of Habsburg
Born: Unknown Died: 1111
Regnal titles
Preceded by Count of Habsburg
1096 – 1111
Succeeded by

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