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Otto I, Count of Schwerin

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Spouse(s)
  
Matilda of Werle

Noble family
  
House of Hagen


Died
  
1357

Name
  
Otto Count

Father
  
Gunzelin VI, Count of Schwerin

Mother
  
Richardis of Tecklenburg

Otto I, Count of Schwerin


Otto I of Schwerin (died 1357) was a son of Count Gunzelin VI and Richardis of Tecklenburg. In 1327, he succeeded his father as Count of Schwerin.

Otto was married to Princess Mathilda of Werle, a daughter of John III of Werle. They had a daughter:

  • Richardis (d. 1377). She married Albert III of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1340–1412), who was also king of Sweden.

    • Otto I died in 1357. He had no male heir and was succeeded by his brother Nicholas I.

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