Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves
Dietrich VII, Count of Cleves | |
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| Born | 1256 |
| Died | 1305 (aged 48–49) |
| Noble family | House of Cleves |
| Spouse | Margaret of Guelders |
| Issue Detail | Otto, Count of Cleves Catharine Adelheid Dietrich VIII, Count of Cleves Johann, Count of Cleves Margaret Irmgard |
| Father | Dietrich VI, Count of Cleves |
| Mother | Aleidis von Heinsberg |
Dietrich VII (1256–1305) was Count of Cleves from 1275 through 1305. He was the son of Dietrich VI, Count of Cleves and his wife Aleidis von Heinsberg. Dietrich adopted the strategy used in Holland, in the county of Cleves, methodically reclaiming territory with dikes and settling new residents.