Engelbert, Duke of Carinthia

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Engelbert II (died 12 or 13 April 1141) was the Count of Sponheim from 1096 and Margrave of Istria and Carniola from sometime between 1101 and 1107 until 1124. 1108 he was founder of the county of Kraiburg in Bavaria. In 1124, he was raised to the Duchy of Carinthia and held it until his retirement in 1135. He was the son of Egelbert I of Sponheim and his wife Hadwig.

His younger brother Henry III was created Duke of Carinthia in 1122 and Engelbert succeeded him in 1124, having already replaced Poppo II in Carniola.

In February 1111, Engelbert stood as guarantor of Henry V at his imperial coronation.

Engelbert married Uta, daughter of Ulric of Passau. Together they were the parents of the following children:

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Preceded by
Ulric II
Margrave of Istria
1107-1124
Succeeded by
Engelbert III
Preceded by
Henry III
Duke of Carinthia
1124-1134
Succeeded by
Ulrich I