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 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).

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;