Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Marie-Adélaïde, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg

Role / Field:

First female Grand Duchess regnant of Luxembourg, ruling during WWI.

Born:

1894-06-14

Died:

1924-01-24

Century / Era:

1894s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Journey

Innovation & Iconic Era

Legacy & Impact

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

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• Albert Facey — Contemporary (Born in 1894) (1894): Australian writer and World War I veteran, best known for 'A Fortunate Life'.
• Aldous Huxley — Contemporary (Born in 1894) (1894): English writer and philosopher known for social satire and mystical explorations.
• Alexandre Lacassagne — Contemporary (Died in 1924) (1924): Pioneering French criminologist and founder of the Lacassagne school of criminology.
• Alfred Marshall — Contemporary (Died in 1924) (1924): Father of scientific economics; popularized supply and demand theory.
• Amílcar Cabral — Contemporary (Born in 1924) (1924): Bissau-Guinean anti-colonial leader, intellectual, and revolutionary poet.
• Alois Alzheimer — Shared historical date (06-14 · Born) (1864): Pioneering psychiatrist credited with identifying early dementia cases.
• Benedict Arnold — Shared historical date (06-14 · Died) (1801): American-born British officer known for service in the Revolutionary War and subsequent treason.
• Amedeo Modigliani — Shared historical date (01-24 · Died) (1920): Italian painter and sculptor known for elongated, modern portraits and nudes.
• B. V. Doshi — Shared historical date (01-24 · Died) (2023): Pioneering Indian architect, celebrated for modernist and brutalist discourse.
• 1894 Historical Timeline & Archive — Explore world events and figures from 1894
• June 14 (06-14) On This Day — Historical birthdays and events on June 14
• 1924 Historical Timeline & Archive — Explore world events and figures from 1924
• January 24 (01-24) On This Day — Historical events and memorials on January 24

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