Adolphe (Adolf Wilhelm August Karl Friedrich; 24 July 1817 – 17 November 1905) 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, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Duke of Nassau became the first Grand Duke of Luxembourg of the Luxembourg-Nassau Dynasty on 23 November 1890. He is the eldest son of Duke William of Nassau and Duchess Louise, born Princess of Sachsen-Hildburghausen.

Adolphe (Adolf Wilhelm August Karl Friedrich; 24 July 1817 – 17 November 1905) was the last sovereign Duke of Nassau, reigning from 20 August 1839 until the duchy's annexation to Kingdom of Prussia in 1866.

Oct 13, 2015 · Through the Nassau Family Pact, Adolph became the Grand Duke of Luxembourg on November 23, 1890. 73-year-old Adolphe was a Protestant in a Catholic country and knew little about Luxembourg, so he left the governing to his prime minister.

Grand Dukes Adolphe (1817–1905) and William IV (1852–1912) were Evangelical Christians. William married the Roman Catholic Marie Anne of Portugal, believing that a country in which the great majority of people were Roman Catholic should also have a Roman Catholic monarch.

Adolf (born July 24, 1817, Biebrich, Nassau [Germany]—died Nov. 17, 1905, Hohenberg, Württemberg, Ger.) was the duke of Nassau from 1839 to 1867, who, as grand duke of Luxembourg from 1890 to 1905, was the first ruler of that autonomous duchy.

Sep 13, 2024 · Grand Duke Adolphe ruled in Luxembourg from 1890 to 1905. He was the first of the House of Nassau-Weilburg to hold the prestigious title, and the first to be grand duke without being the heir of the Netherlands. His father was Wilhelm, Duke of Nassau, whose title he inherited upon his death.

Discover life events, stories and photos about Grand Duc Adolphe Nassau de Luxembourg (1817–1905) of Biebrich, Wiesbaden, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia, Germany.

Aug 20, 2024 · Cue Adolphe, the former Duke of Nassau, most likely known amongst Luxembourgish residents as the namesake of the Grand Duke Adolphe bridge. You could perhaps suggest that Adolphe had a pleasant...

Adolphe was the first Grand Duke of Luxembourg of the 20th Century. He ruled for 15 years. He was born on July 24, 1817, in Biebrich Palace, in Wiesbaden, in the Duchy of Nassau. His father was Wilhelm, the Duke of Nassau, and his mother was Princess Louise of Saxe-Hildburghausen.