Adolf

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. The son of Duke William of Nassau-Weilburg and Charlotte of Saxony, Adolf became duke of Nassau upon his father’s death (1839). Educated in Vienna and a military supporter of the Habsburgs, he sided with...