Noble family Meinhardiner | Died 1220 Name Engelbert Count | |
Spouse(s) Matilda
Matilda of Andechs Father Engelbert II, Count of Gorizia Mother Adelaide of Scheyen-Dachau-Valley Parents Engelbert II, Count of Gorizia Children Meinhard I, Count of Gorizia-Tyrol Grandchildren Meinhard, Duke of Carinthia, Albert I of Gorizia Grandparents Meinhard I, Count of Gorizia | ||
Great grandchildren Henry of Bohemia Great-grandparents Henry I, Count of Gorizia | ||
Engelbert III, Count of Gorizia (died 1220) was a member of the Meinhardiner dynasty. He ruled the County of Gorizia from 1191 until his death.
Engelbert's father was Engelbert II, Count Palatine of Carinthia and Count of Gorizia. His mother was Adelaide, the daughter of Count Otto I of Wittelsbach. In 1191, Engelbert II inherited the County of Gorizia jointly with his brother Meinhard II. During his reign, Engelbert acquired the title of Vogt of Aquileia. He also acted as bailiff of Millstatt.
In 1183, he married a noble lady named Matilda. In 1190, he remarried, to Matilda of Andechs, Countess of Pisino, the daughter of Berthold I of Istria, Count of Andechs (as Berthold III) and Margrave of Istria (as Berthold I). The latter Matilda was the mother of his successor Meinhard III.