Otto III van Holland

Otto III. Holland († March 27, 1249 ) was Bishop of Utrecht.

The son of Count William I of Holland was far more peaceful than he was in 1233 chosen instead of military Willibrand of Oldenkop. His zealous concern was the replacement of accumulated through the wars of his predecessors debt and also the improvement of the levees. Was with the Drenthen which Willibrand to subdue never fully succeeded, he managed to make a tolerable agreement, while his nephew, King William of Holland him to maintain his rebellious vassals in violence against Salland and Drenthe backer. Long time he was the guardian was the same, but without letting his authority in the Netherlands are much and was among the most enthusiastic employees at its collection to the king. Otherwise, only praised even in his grave writing his concern for raising the material well-being of his pen and his church, for his ecclesiastical duties, he should virtually all his auxiliary have left.