Otto I (bishop of Utrecht)
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Otto I | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Utrecht | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Utrecht |
| In office | 1212–1215 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1194 |
| Died | 1 September 1215 |
Otto van Gelre (1194 – 1 September 1215) was bishop of Utrecht from 1212 to 1215.[citation needed]
Otto van Gelre was the son of Otto I, Count of Guelders and Richardis of Bavaria. He was appointed bishop at a young age with the support of Guelders and the Hohenstaufen. He was a loyal supporter of Guelder's interests in the Bishopric of Utrecht. He died at Voorthuizen at Elten, on the way to Rome.[1]