Engelbert III, Count of Gorizia
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Coat of arms of the Albertine line of the Meinhardiner dynasty, the Counts of Gorizia, in the Ingeram Codex, 1459 | |
| Spouse(s) |
Matilda Matilda of Andechs |
| Noble family | Meinhardiner |
| Father | Engelbert II, Count of Gorizia |
| Mother | Adelaide of Scheyen-Dachau-Valley |
| Died | 1220 |
Engelbert III, Count of Gorizia (died 1220) was a member of the Meinhardiner dynasty. He ruled the County of Gorizia from 1191 until his death.
Engelbert's father was Engelbert II, Count Palatine of Carinthia and Count of Gorizia. His mother was Adelaide, the daughter of Count Otto I of Wittelsbach. In 1191, Engelbert II inherited the County of Gorizia jointly with his brother Meinhard II. During his reign, Engelbert acquired the title of Vogt of Aquileia. He also acted as bailiff of Millstatt.
In 1183, he married a noble lady named Matilda. In 1190, he remarried, to Matilda of Andechs, Countess of Pisino, the daughter of Berthold I of Istria, Count of Andechs (as Berthold III) and Margrave of Istria (as Berthold I). The latter Matilda was the mother of his successor Meinhard III.
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| Engelbert III, Count of Gorizia Died: 1220 | ||
| Preceded by Engelbert II |
Count of Gorizia 1191–1220 With: Meinhard II |
Succeeded by Meinhard III |