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Otto II, Marquis of Montferrat

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Otto II (also Otho, Ottone, or Oddone) (c. 1015 – 20 November 1084) was the fourth Marquis of Montferrat from 1042 until his death. He was a member of the Aleramid dynasty.

Otto II, Marquis of Montferrat
Marquis of Montferrat
Reign1042 – 20 November 1084
PredecessorWilliam III
SuccessorWilliam IV
Bornc. 1015
Died20 November 1084(1084-11-20) (aged 68–69)
SpouseConstance of Savoy
IssueWilliam IV
Henry
HouseAleramici
FatherWilliam III
MotherWaza

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Otto was the son and successor of William III and Waza. After his father's death in 1042, Otto ruled the March of Montferrat alongside his younger brother, Henry of Montferrat until Henry's death, c.1045. Thereafter, Otto ruled alone until his own death in 1084.

He married Constance of Savoy, daughter of Amadeus II of Savoy. He was succeeded by their son William IV. His second son Henry was the founder of the dynasty of the Marquiss of Occimiano.

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Preceded by Marquis of Montferrat
1042–1084
Succeeded by