Jean of Luxembourg
His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, Jean Benoit Guillaume Robert Antoine Louis Marie Adolphe Marc d'Aviano (born on January 5, 1921) ruled Luxembourg from 1964 to 2000. His full title is "by the Grace of God, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Duke of Nassau, Prince of Bourbon-Parma, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Count of Sayn, Königstein, Katzenellenbogen and Diez, Burgrave of Hammerstein, Seigneur of Mahlberg, Wiesbaden, Idstein, Merenberg, Limburg and Eppstein."
He became Grand Duke when his mother, the Grand Duchess Charlotte, abdicated in 1964. He was married on April 9, 1953 to Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium, who was born on October 11, 1927, daughter of Leopold III, King of the Belgians.
Grand Duke Jean abdicated on October 7, 2000, and was succeeded on the throne by his son Henri.
See also: Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg
Referenced By
1921 | Charlotte of Luxembourg | Grand Duke Henri | Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg | Grand Duke of Luxembourg | Henri of Luxembourg | Josephine-Charlotte of Belgium | Josphine-Charlotte of Belgium | Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium | Joséphine Charlotte | Knights of the Garter (after 1899) | List of Grand Dukes of Luxembourg | List of monarchs deposed in the 20th century | List of monarchs who lost their thrones or abdicated in the 20th century | Princess Josphine-Charlotte of Belgium
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