Adolf of Limburg

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);
  • Georg of Limburg, count of Limburg (died 1552);
  • Anna, Abbess of Herford Abbey and Gerresheim Abbey (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;
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