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Otto of Burgundy
Duke of Burgundy
Reign 956 – 22 February 965
Predecessor Gilbert, Duke of Burgundy
Successor Henry I, Duke of Burgundy
Born 944
Paris
Died 22 February 965
Spouse Liutgarde
House Robertians
Father Hugh the Great
Mother Hedwig of Saxony

Otto of Burgundy (944 – 22 February 965) was Duke of Burgundy from 956 to his death.

Otto was a son of Hugh the Great, duke of the Franks, and his wife Hedwig of Saxony, a sister of Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor. He was a brother of King Hugh Capet of France.

He became duke through his wife Liutgarde, daughter of Gilbert, who held most of the counties of Burgundy. He had no known descendants.

His brother, Henry I, Duke of Burgundy, succeeded him as Duke of Burgundy.

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