Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1964–2000)

Date of Birth: 05-Jan-1921

Place of Birth: Berg Castle, Luxembourg District, Luxembourg

Date of Death: 23-Apr-2019

Profession: politician

Nationality: Luxembourg

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

  • Jean (Jean Benoît Guillaume Robert Antoine Louis Marie Adolphe Marc d'Aviano; 5 January 1921 – 23 April 2019) was the Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 1964 until his abdication in 2000.
  • He was the first Grand Duke of Luxembourg of French agnatic descent. Jean was the eldest son of Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Felix.
  • Jean's primary education was initially in Luxembourg, before attending Ampleforth College in England.
  • In 1938, he was officially named Hereditary Grand Duke as heir to the throne of Luxembourg.
  • While Luxembourg was occupied by Germans during the Second World War, the grand ducal family was abroad in exile.
  • Jean studied at the Université Laval in Quebec City.
  • Jean later volunteered to join the British army's Irish Guards in 1942, and after graduating from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, received his commission in 1943.
  • He participated in the Normandy landings and the Battle for Caen, and joined the Allied forces in the liberation of Luxembourg.
  • From 1984 until 2000, he was colonel of the Irish Guards. On 9 April 1953, Jean married Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium with whom he had five children.
  • On 12 November 1964, Grand Duchess Charlotte abdicated and Jean succeeded her as Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
  • He then reigned for 36 years before he himself abdicated on 7 October 2000 and was succeeded by his son, Grand Duke Henri.

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