Adolf IV of Berg

Deceased Person

– 1170

92

Who was Adolf IV of Berg?

Adolf IV of Berg count of Berg from 1132 until 1160 and of Altena, son of Adolf III of Berg count of Berg and Hövel. He married Adelheid von Arnsberg, a daughter of Heinrich count von Rietberg; then Irmgard von Schwarzenberg, a daughter of Engelbert von Schwarzenberg.

He built the Schloss Altena, and built Altenberg Abbey where he enters in 1160.

He has issue from his first marriage:

Adolf V of Berg count of Berg, who married Irmgard von Wasserburg, a daughter of Engelbert count von Wasserburg;

and from his second marriage:

Engelbert I of Berg count of Berg from 1160 until 1189; married Margaret of Geldern;

Eberhard IV of Berg, 1st count of Altena;

Friedrich II of Berg, Archbishop of Cologne from 1156 until 1158;

Bruno III of Berg, Archbishop of Cologne and Duke of Westfalia from 1191 till 1193;

Arnold, Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück from 1173 until 1190.

We need you!

Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!

Also known as
  • Adolf IV
Parents
Children
Died
Oct 12, 1170
Odenthal

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

Citation

Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Adolf IV of Berg." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/adolf_iv>.

Discuss this Adolf IV of Berg biography with the community:

0 Comments

    Browse Biographies.net