Dietrich VI, Count of Cleves
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 |
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.
Marriage and issue
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
- ^ Hagemann, Manuel. "Dietrich V. von Kleve". Internetportal Rheinische Geschichte. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
| Preceded by | Count of Cleves 1260–1275 | Succeeded by |
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