Adolf (Adolphe) of Nassau
Duke of Nassau, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

Birth:

24 Jul 1817

Schloss Biebrich, Wiesbaden

Death:

17 Nov 1905

Schloss Hohenburg

Father:

Mother:

Spouse (1):

Married:

31 Jan 1844, Sankt-Peterburg

Spouse (2):

Adelheid of Anhalt-Dessau (b. 25.12.1833)

Married:

23 Apr 1851, Dessau

Children (2nd Marriage):

• GUILLAUME IV Alexandre, Grand Duke of Luxemburg (b. 22.4.1852)
• FRIEDRICH Paul Wilhelm of Nassau (b. 23.9.1854)
• MARIE Bathildis of Nassau (b. 14.11.1857)
• FRANZ Joseph Wilhelm of Nassau (b. 30.1.1859)
• HILDA Charlotte Wilhelmine of Nassau (b. 5.11.1864)

Biography Notes

Duke of Nassau. Lost his throne 1866 when Nassau was annexed to Prussia. Succeeded King Willem III of the Netherlands on his death without surviving male issue 1890 as Adolphe I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.