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Death of William III

When
23 November 1890
Where
unknown
Part of
Wilhelmina becomes Queen; Adolphe becomes Grand Duke of Luxembourg

King William III died on 23 November 1890, leaving no male heir to succeed him in Luxembourg.

The ailing king died on 23 November 1890. His death triggered the end of the personal union with Luxembourg because the succession laws required a male heir, excluding his daughter Wilhelmina.

Sources

  1. William III of the Netherlands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
  2. Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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