William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

Summary

William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg is a human^[1]. He was born in Biebrich Palace^[2]. He was born on +1852-04-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Berg Castle^[4]. He died on +1912-02-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a ruler^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (356 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg's place of birth was Biebrich Palace^[2].
• William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg passed away in Berg Castle^[4].
• William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg was born on +1852-04-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg died on +1912-02-25T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Notre-Dame Cathedral^[8].
• William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg's father was Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg^[9].
• William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg's mother was Princess Adelheid-Marie of Anhalt-Dessau^[10].
• William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg was married to Infanta Marie Anne of Portugal^[11].
• A child of William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg was Marie-Adélaïde, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg^[12].
• A child of William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg was Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg^[13].
• A child of William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg was Princess Antonia of Luxembourg^[14].
• A child of William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg was Princess Elisabeth of Luxembourg^[15].
• A child of William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg was Princess Sophie of Luxembourg^[16].
• A child of William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg was Princess Hilda of Luxembourg^[17].
• William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[18].
• William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg held citizenship in Luxembourg^[19].
• William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg's professions included ruler^[6].
• William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg held the position of Monarch of Luxembourg^[20].
• William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown^[21].
• William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg received the Order of St. Andrew^[22].
• William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg received the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau^[23].
• William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg received the Order of Adolphe of Nassau^[24].
• William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[25].
• William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[26].
• William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg's image is recorded as Guillaume IV of Luxembourg.png^[27].

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Origins and Family

William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg's place of birth was Biebrich Palace^[2]. He was born on +1852-04-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg^[9]. His mother was Princess Adelheid-Marie of Anhalt-Dessau^[10].

Career and Affiliations

William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg worked as a ruler^[6]. He held the position of Monarch of Luxembourg^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown^[21], a grade of an order^[28], in Luxembourg^[29], founded in 1841^[30]; Order of St. Andrew^[22], an order^[31], in Russian Empire^[32], founded in 1698^[33]; Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau^[23], an order^[34], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[35], founded in 1858^[36]; Order of Adolphe of Nassau^[24], an order^[37], in Luxembourg^[38], founded in 1858^[39]; and Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[25], a grade of an order^[40], in Denmark^[41].

Personal Life

William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg was married to Infanta Marie Anne of Portugal^[11]. Children include Marie-Adélaïde, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg^[12], a nun^[42], 1894–1924^[43], of Luxembourg^[44], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown^[45]; Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg^[13], an aristocrat^[46], 1896–1985^[47], of Luxembourg^[48], awarded the Order of the White Eagle^[49]; Princess Antonia of Luxembourg^[14], an aristocrat^[50], 1899–1954^[51], of Luxembourg^[52], awarded the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau^[53]; Princess Elisabeth of Luxembourg^[15], 1901–1950^[54], of Luxembourg^[55]; Princess Sophie of Luxembourg^[16], an aristocrat^[56], 1902–1941^[57], of Luxembourg^[58]; and Princess Hilda of Luxembourg^[17], an aristocrat^[59], 1897–1979^[60], of Luxembourg^[61]. His religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[26].

Death and Burial

William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg died on +1912-02-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Berg Castle^[4]. Burial took place at Notre-Dame Cathedral^[8].

Why It Matters

William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (356 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg born?

William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg was born in Biebrich Palace^[2].

Where did William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg die?

William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg died in Berg Castle^[4].

Who were William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg's parents?

William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg's father was Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg^[9]. William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg's mother was Princess Adelheid-Marie of Anhalt-Dessau^[10].

Who was William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg married to?

William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg's spouses include Infanta Marie Anne of Portugal^[11].

What did William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg do for work?

William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg worked as ruler^[6].

What awards did William IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown^[21], Order of St. Andrew^[22], Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau^[23], and Order of Adolphe of Nassau^[24].