Person
Adolphe
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Years
- 1890
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Adolphe, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Wilhelmina becomes Queen; Adolphe becomes Grand Duke of Luxembourg
1890Role: Grand Duke of Luxembourg
- Death of William III
King William III died on 23 November 1890, leaving no male heir to succeed him in Luxembourg.
- Wilhelmina's Accession
Wilhelmina became Queen of the Netherlands at age ten, with her mother serving as regent.
- Adolphe's Accession
Adolphe became Grand Duke of Luxembourg, ending the personal union with the Netherlands.
- Death of William III
Sources
- Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13