Dietrich VI (died 1275), also known as Dietrich of Meissen (German: von Meißen), was Count of Cleves from 1260 until his death in 1275.[1] He was born in 1226 as the son of Dietrich V, Count of Cleves and Hedwig of Meissen.
Dietrich VI, Count of Cleves | |
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| Born | 1226 |
| Died | 1275 |
| Noble family | House of Cleves |
| Spouse(s) | Alida of Heinsberg |
| Father | Dietrich V, Count of Cleves |
| Mother | Hedwig of Meissen |
Marriage and issue edit
Dietrich VI married Alida of Heinsberg (d. 1303), daughter of Henry I of Sponheim and Agnes of Heinsberg. Their children were:
- Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves (1256 – 4 October 1305)
- Dietrich von Kleve, Prior of Xanten (born 1258)
- Mechtild von Kleve (1260 – 21 December 1309), married Henry I, Landgrave of Hesse
- Dietrich Luf II von Kleve, Count of Hülchrath (born 1262)
- Agnes von Kleve (1264–1312)
- Irmgard von Kleve, (1266 – 11 May 1319)
References edit
- ^ Hagemann, Manuel. "Dietrich V. von Kleve". Internetportal Rheinische Geschichte. Retrieved 3 February 2024.