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Encyclopedia > William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Luxembourgish Royalty
House of Nassau (Weilburg branch)

Adolf
Children
   Prince William
William IV
Children
   Princess Marie-Adélaïde
   Princess Charlotte
Marie-Adélaïde
Charlotte
Children
   Prince Jean
Jean
Children
   Prince Henri
Henri
Children
   Prince Guillaume
   Prince Félix
   Prince Louis
   Princess Alexandra
   Prince Sébastien

Grand Duke William IV of Luxembourg, Guillaume Alexandre (April 22, 1852 - February 25, 1912) was the eldest child of Grand Duke Adolf of Luxembourg. He became Grand Duke when his father died on November 17, 1905. Nassau is the capital city of the Bahamas. ... This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Grand Duke Adolphe of Luxembourg, Adolph Wilhelm August Karl Friedrich of Nassau-Weilburg (July 24, 1817 – November 17, 1905) was the last Duke of Nassau, and the fourth Grand Duke of Luxembourg. ... Marie-Adélaïde, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Marie-Adélaïde Thérèse Hilda Wilhelmine (June 14, 1894 – January 24, 1924) was a daughter of Grand Duke William IV of Luxembourg. ... Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg, Charlotte Aldegonde Élise Marie Wilhelmine (January 23, 1896 - July 9, 1985) was the second daughter of Grand Duke William IV of Luxembourg. ... Marie-Adélaïde, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Marie-Adélaïde Thérèse Hilda Wilhelmine (June 14, 1894 – January 24, 1924) was a daughter of Grand Duke William IV of Luxembourg. ... Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg, Charlotte Aldegonde Élise Marie Wilhelmine (January 23, 1896 - July 9, 1985) was the second daughter of Grand Duke William IV of Luxembourg. ... His Royal Highness Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Jean Benoit Guillaume Robert Antoine Louis Marie Adolphe Marc dAviano (born on January 5, 1921) ruled Luxembourg from 1964 to 2000. ... His Royal Highness Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Jean Benoit Guillaume Robert Antoine Louis Marie Adolphe Marc dAviano (born on January 5, 1921) ruled Luxembourg from 1964 to 2000. ... His Royal Highness Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henri Albért Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume (born April 6, 1955) is the hereditary ruler of Luxembourg. ... His Royal Highness Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henri Albért Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume (born April 6, 1955) is the hereditary ruler of Luxembourg. ... Guillaume, heir to Luxembourg throne His Royal Highness Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg, Guillaume Jean Joseph Marie (born November 11, 1981), Prince of Nassau and Bourbon-Parma, is the Heir Apparent of Luxembourg. ... His Royal Highness Prince Félix Léopold Marie Guillaume (born June 3, 1984) is the Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and the Grand Duchess Maria Teresas second son. ... Prince Louis of Luxembourg (in full, His Highness Prince Louis-Xavier-Marie-Guillaume of Luxembourg), is the third son of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, born August 3, 1986. ... Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra Joséphine Teresa Charlotte Marie Wilhelmine of Luxembourg, Princess of Bourbon-Parma and of Nassau (16 Feb 1991 - ) was born in Luxembourg and is the fourth child and only daughter of His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and Her Royal Highness Maria Teresa... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ... Grand Duke Adolphe of Luxembourg, Adolph Wilhelm August Karl Friedrich of Nassau-Weilburg (July 24, 1817 - November 17, 1905) was the last Duke of Nassau, and the fourth Grand Duke of Luxembourg. ... November 17 is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...


On June 21, 1893, he married Maria Ana of Portugal. The couple had six daughters, the eldest of which, Marie-Adélaïde (1894-1924), was declared Heir Apparent on July 10, 1907, and eventually became the first reigning Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. The second daughter Charlotte (1896-1985), then succeeded her on the throne in 1919. June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Marie-Adélaïde, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Marie-Adélaïde Thérèse Hilda Wilhelmine (June 14, 1894 – January 24, 1924) was a daughter of Grand Duke William IV of Luxembourg. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Contrasting with heir presumptive, an heir apparent is one who cannot be prevented from inheriting by the birth of any other person. ... July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg, Charlotte Aldegonde Élise Marie Wilhelmine (January 23, 1896 - July 9, 1985) was the second daughter of Grand Duke William IV of Luxembourg. ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...


Their other daughters were:


1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1954 was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria or Crown Prince Rupert of Bavaria(German: Kronprinz Rupprecht von Bayern) (18 May 1869 – 2 August 1955) was the last Bavarian Crown Prince. ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Princely House of Thurn und Taxis is a German family that was a key player in the postal (mail) services in Europe in the 16th century and is well known as owners of breweries and builders of countless castles. ... 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... With an area of 18,413 km² and a population of 4. ... Friedrich August III Johann Ludwig Karl Gustav Gregor Philipp, King of Saxony (25 May 1865 -18 February 1932) was the son of King Georg I of Saxony (1832-1904) and his wife Infanta Maria Ana of Portugal (1843-1884). ...

Preceded by:
Adolf
Grand Duke of Luxembourg
1905–1912
Succeeded by:
Marie-Adélaïde


Grand Duke Adolphe of Luxembourg, Adolph Wilhelm August Karl Friedrich of Nassau-Weilburg (July 24, 1817 – November 17, 1905) was the last Duke of Nassau, and the fourth Grand Duke of Luxembourg. ... Luxembourg is a constitutional monarchy whose Head of State is the Grand Duke of Luxembourg (or Grand Duchess of Luxembourg in the exceptional but twice occurred event of the sovereign being female). ... Marie-Adélaïde, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Marie-Adélaïde Thérèse Hilda Wilhelmine (June 14, 1894 – January 24, 1924) was a daughter of Grand Duke William IV of Luxembourg. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Luxembourg, grand duchy, W Europe. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 (1117 words)
Luxembourg’s grand duke is the titular head of state; the head of government is the prime minister, who is aided by a council of ministers.
William III died (1890) without a male heir; his daughter Wilhelmina succeeded him in the Netherlands, but Duke Adolf of Nassau, from a collateral line, became grand duke of Luxembourg.
Grand Duke Adolf was followed in 1905 by William IV and in 1912 by Marie Adelaide.
grand duchy: Definition and Much More from Answers.com (1759 words)
Grand Duchy is the appellation of the territory of a sovereign Grand Duke's territory.
Grand Duke is also the usual and established translation of sovereign Grand Prince in languages which do not have separate words meaning prince for (1) the non-ruling relatives of a monarch, and (2) monarch (sovereign or like) princes.
Grand Duke is also the usual and established translation in English and French of the Russian courtesy title Velikiy Knjaz (grand prince) of Russia, which from 17th century belonged to members of the family of the Russian tsar, although those Grand dukes were not sovereigns.
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