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Gottfried von Oettingen is the eldest son and heir of Ludwig XVI, Graf von Oettingen, and his first wife, Margarethe, Gräfin von Lützelstein, and was born 19 June 1554.[1]
He succeeded his father as Graf von Oettingen zu Oettingen (Count of Oettingen in Oettingen) in 1569.[1]
He married firstly, 30 January 1575, Johanna, Gräfin von Hohenlohe-Waldenburg, (born 25 June 1557), and had issue;
His first wife Johanna, died 14 December 1585.[1]
Gottfried married secondly 7 November 1591, Barbara, Pfalzgräfin von Zweibrücken. She was born 27 July 1559, and died 5 March 1618.[1]
He died 7 September 1622.[1]
Every source, both in English and German refers to Oettingen under that spelling and not Öttingen, which appears to be incorrect for this family.
The place Gottfried was born and died is based on an old Geni family tree and has not yet been confirmed with any other sources.
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Last Name should probably be Öttingen