Adolf of Limburg
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Adolf of Limburg, count
of Limburg (died 1506), son of Wilhelm I of Limburg
, count of Limburg.
He married in 1487 Elisabeth von Reichenstein (d. 1529) and they had issue:
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
of Limburg (died 1506), son of Wilhelm I of Limburg
Wilhelm I of Limburg
Wilhelm I of Limburg, count of Limburg , son of Eberhard of Limburg.He married Agnes von Limburg and they had issue:*Adolf of Limburg, count of Limburg ;*Anna, Abbess of Vilich and Borghorst Wilhelm I of Limburg, count of Limburg (fl. 1422-1498), son of Eberhard of Limburg.He married Agnes von...
, count of Limburg.
He married in 1487 Elisabeth von Reichenstein (d. 1529) and they had issue:
- Wilhelm II of Limburg, count of Limburg (died before 1522);
- Georg of LimburgGeorg of LimburgGeorg of Limburg, count of Limburg , son of Adolf of Limburg, count of Limburg.He married in 1539 Irmgard von Wisch, countess of Bronckhorst Georg of Limburg, count of Limburg (died 1552), son of Adolf of Limburg, count of Limburg.He married in 1539 Irmgard von Wisch, countess of Bronckhorst Georg...
, count of Limburg (died 1552);
- Anna, Abbess of Herford and Gerresheim (died 1585);
- Elisabeth, married Dirk von Bronckhorst (died 1551);
- Veronika, a nun at Elten (died 1528);
- Agnes, Abbess of Freckenhorst and Metelen (died 1570);
- Katharina, Abbess of Borghorst (died 1572).
Literature
- Genealogische Handbuch des Adels, Gräfliche Häuser A Band II, 1955;
- W. Gf v. Limburg Stirum, Stamtafel der Graven van Limburg Stirum, 's Gravenhage 1878;