Guillaume IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

Grand Duke William IV of Luxembourg, Guillaume Alexandre (April 22, 1852 – February 25, 1912) was the eldest child of Grand Duke Adolphe of Luxembourg. He became Grand Duke when his father died on November 17, 1905.

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April 22 - 1852 - February 25 - 1912 - Adolphe - Luxembourg - November 17 - 1905

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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.

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June 21 - 1893 - Maria Ana of Portugal - Marie-Adélaïde - 1894 - 1924 - Heir Apparent - July 10 - 1907 - Charlotte - 1896 - 1985 - 1919

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Their other daughters were:

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• Princess Hilda (1897 - 1979), who married HSH Adolf, Fürst zu Schwarzenberg.
• Princess Antoinette (1899 - 1954), who married Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria.
• Princess Elizabeth (1901 - 1950), who married HSH Ludwig Philipp, Prince von Thurn und Taxis.
• Princess Sophia (1902 - 1941), who married HRH Ernst of Saxony, son of Frederick Augustus III of Saxony.