Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg_
Biebrich Palace
"Born — Died "
Born
Biebrich Palace
Birthday
Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Thursday)
Died
Birthplace
Biebrich Palace
Nationality
Languages
German
Spouses
Grand Duchess Elizabeth Mikhailovna of Russia (1844), Princess Adelheid-Marie of Anhalt-Dessau (1851)
Children
6 children: Prince Franz Joseph of Nassau, Prince Friedrich of Nassau-Weilburg, Princess Hilda of Nassau, Princess Marie Bathildis of Nassau-Weilburg, William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, unnamed daughter von Nassau-Weilburg
Parents
Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau, Princess Louise of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Zodiac Sign
♌ Leo
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Name Origin
English < French
Popularity
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Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg: Duke of Nassau (1839–1866), later Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1890–1905).
Born in Biebrich Palace (died at age 88).
5 awards including Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown.
AWARDS (5)
B
Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown
WON
B
Grand cross of the Order of Albert the Bear
WON
B
Order of Adolphe of Nassau
WON
B
Order of St. Andrew
WON
Biography
Adolphe was Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 23 November 1890 to his death on 17 November 1905. The first grand duke from the House of Nassau-Weilburg, he succeeded King William III of the Netherlands, ending the personal union between the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Adolphe was Duke of Nassau from 20 August 1839 to 20 September 1866, when the Duchy was annexed to the Kingdom of Prussia.
Connections (16)
Sibling of
Prince Moritz Wilhelm of Nassau-Weilburg
Sibling of
Princess Helena of Nassau
Sibling of
Sophia of Nassau
Sibling of
Marie of Nassau
Sibling of
Prince Nikolaus Wilhelm of Nassau
Sibling of
Princess Therese of Nassau
Spouse of
Grand Duchess Elizabeth Mikhailovna of Russia
Spouse of
Princess Adelheid-Marie of Anhalt-Dessau
Child of
Wilhelm I, Duke of Nassau
Child of
Princess Louise of Saxe-Hildburghausen
Parent of
Prince Friedrich of Nassau-Weilburg
Parent of
unnamed daughter von Nassau-Weilburg
Parent of
Princess Hilda of Nassau
Parent of
William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Parent of
Prince Franz Joseph of Nassau
Parent of
Princess Marie Bathildis of Nassau-Weilburg
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