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:

  • Wilhelm II of Limburg, count of Limburg (died before 1522);
  • 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).

[edit] 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;