Otto Orseolo | |
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27th Doge of Venice | |
In office 1008–1026 | |
Preceded by | Pietro II Orseolo |
Succeeded by | Pietro Barbolano |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 992 |
Died | 1032 Constantinople |
Spouse | Grimelda of Hungary |
Relations | House of Orseolo |
Children | Peter, King of Hungary Frozza, Margravine of Austria |
Parent(s) | Pietro II Orseolo Maria Candiano |
Otto Orseolo (Italian: Ottone Orseolo, also Urseolo; c. 992−1032) was the Doge of Venice from 1008 to 1026. He was the third son of Doge Pietro II of the House of Orseolo, and Maria Candiano, whom he succeeded at the age of sixteen, becoming the youngest doge in Venetian history.[1]