Otbert (Latin Otbertus, Italian Oberto; died after 1014) was
Margrave of Milan The March of Genoa or Eastern Liguria was created in 961 by the Emperor Otto I. It was originally called either the ''marca Obertenga'' after its first holder, Oberto I, or the ''marca Januensis'' after its original capital and chief city, Genoa. It ...
. A member of the
Obertenghi family, he succeeded his father,
Otbert I, as margrave after his father's death in 975, together with his brother
Adalbert
Adalbert is a German given name which means "noble bright" or "noble shining", derived from the words ''adal'' (meaning noble) and ''berht'' (shining or bright). Alternative spellings include Adelbart, Adelbert and Adalberto. Derivative names inclu ...
. He was also count of
Milan,
Genoa, and
Bobbio. In 1002, he joined
Arduin's revolt against
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor.
Family
Otbert had the following children with Railenda, daughter of Count Riprand, and widow of Sigfred, Count of Seprio:
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Hugh, Margrave of Milan
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Albert Azzo I, Margrave of Milan
Albert Azzo I ( it, Alberto Azzo or ''Adalberto Azzo'') (c. 970 – 1029) was an Italian nobleman. He was a member of the Obertenghi (or Adalbertini) family. From 1014 onward, he was margrave of Milan and count of Luni, Genoa and Tortona.
Life
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Bertha, married
Manfred II, Margrave of Turin
Ulric Manfred II ( it, Olderico Manfredi II; 975 992 – 29 October 1033 or 1034) or Manfred Ulric (') was the count of Turin and marquis of Susa in the early 11th century. He was the last male margrave from the Arduinid dynasty. Ul ...
, she has by some also been identified as the wife of
Arduin, Margrave of Ivrea
Arduin ( it, Arduino; – 14 December 1015) was an Italian nobleman who was King of Italy from 1002 until 1014.
In 990 Arduin became Margrave of Ivrea and in 991 Count of the Sacred Palace of the Lateran in Rome. In 1002, after the death of Em ...
* Adalbert IV
* Guido
*
Otbert III, Margrave of East Liguria Oberto or Otbert may refer to:
* ''Oberto'' (opera), an opera by Giuseppe Verdi
* Oberto Sausage Company, a manufacturer of sausage products based in Kent, Washington, USA
* Oberto I (died 975), Count palatine of Italy and founder of the Obertenghi ...
10th-century births
11th-century deaths
Year of birth uncertain
Year of death uncertain
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