The Most Famous

NOBLEMEN from Luxembourg

This page contains a list of the greatest Luxembourger Noblemen. The pantheon dataset contains 1,415 Noblemen, 11 of which were born in Luxembourg. This makes Luxembourg the birth place of the 14th most number of Noblemen behind Japan, and Portugal.

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Luxembourger Noblemen of all time. This list of famous Luxembourger Noblemen is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Luxembourger Noblemen.

1. Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (b. 1955)

With an HPI of 68.77, Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg is the most famous Luxembourger Nobleman. His biography has been translated into 70 different languages on wikipedia.

Henri (French: Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume, pronounced [ɑ̃ʀi]; German: Heinrich; born 16 April 1955) is Grand Duke of Luxembourg. He has reigned since 7 October 2000. Henri is the eldest son of Grand Duke Jean and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium. He is a first cousin of King Philippe of Belgium. In 2019, Henri's net worth was estimated around US$4 billion.

2. Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1921 - 2019)

With an HPI of 63.26, Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg is the 2nd most famous Luxembourger Nobleman. His biography has been translated into 45 different languages.

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-apparent 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 Regiment 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.

3. Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg (b. 1981)

With an HPI of 53.47, Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg is the 3rd most famous Luxembourger Nobleman. His biography has been translated into 36 different languages.

Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg (Guillaume Jean Joseph Marie; born 11 November 1981), is the heir apparent to the crown of Luxembourg, holding the position since his father's accession in 2000.

4. Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria (b. 1954)

With an HPI of 53.14, Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria is the 4th most famous Luxembourger Nobleman. Her biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Archduchess Marie-Astrid of Austria (born Princess Marie-Astrid of Luxembourg on 17 February 1954) is the elder daughter and eldest child of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium, and the wife of Archduke Carl Christian of Austria, grandson of the last Austrian Emperor, Karl I.

5. Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein (b. 1957)

With an HPI of 49.27, Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein is the 5th most famous Luxembourger Nobleman. Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein (born Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg; 15 May 1957) is the fourth child and second and youngest daughter of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium. As the sister of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and the sister-in-law of Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein, she is a princess of two current realms and a member of the Luxembourg and Liechtenstein reigning dynasties.

6. Princess Alix of Luxembourg (1929 - 2019)

With an HPI of 48.85, Princess Alix of Luxembourg is the 6th most famous Luxembourger Nobleman. Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Alix, Princess de Ligne (Alix Marie Anne Antoinette Charlotte Gabrielle; 24 August 1929 – 11 February 2019) was the fourth daughter and youngest child of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, and Felix of Bourbon-Parma. She was, by birth, Princess of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau and Princess of Bourbon-Parma. She was a sister of Grand Duke Jean and aunt of Grand Duke Henri.

7. Prince Jean of Luxembourg (b. 1957)

With an HPI of 48.77, Prince Jean of Luxembourg is the 7th most famous Luxembourger Nobleman. His biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Prince Jean of Luxembourg (given names: Jean Félix Marie Guillaume; born 15 May 1957), the second son of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium. He is the twin brother of Princess Margaretha. He frequently goes by the name of Jean Nassau. On 26 September 1986, Prince Jean renounced his right of succession to the Luxembourg throne.

8. Princess Sophie of Luxembourg (1902 - 1941)

With an HPI of 48.27, Princess Sophie of Luxembourg is the 8th most famous Luxembourger Nobleman. Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Princess Sophie Caroline Marie Wilhelmine of Luxembourg (14 February 1902 – 24 May 1941) was the sixth and youngest daughter of Grand Duke William IV and his wife, Infanta Marie Anne of Portugal.

9. Princess Marie Adelaide of Luxembourg (1924 - 2007)

With an HPI of 46.91, Princess Marie Adelaide of Luxembourg is the 9th most famous Luxembourger Nobleman. Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Princess Marie-Adélaïde of Luxembourg (Marie-Adélaïde Louise Thérèse Wilhelmine; 21 May 1924 – 28 February 2007) was a Luxembourgish princess, the third child and the second daughter of Grand Duchess Charlotte (1896–1985) and Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma (1893–1970).

10. Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg (b. 1963)

With an HPI of 45.57, Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg is the 10th most famous Luxembourger Nobleman. His biography has been translated into 19 different languages.

Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg (Guillaume Marie Louis Christian; born 1 May 1963) is the third son and youngest child of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte of Luxembourg.

People

Pantheon has 13 people classified as Luxembourger noblemen born between 1902 and 2020. Of these 13, 9 (69.23%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Luxembourger noblemen include Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria. The most famous deceased Luxembourger noblemen include Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Princess Alix of Luxembourg, and Princess Sophie of Luxembourg. As of April 2024, 2 new Luxembourger noblemen have been added to Pantheon including Princess Alix of Luxembourg, and Princess Sophie of Luxembourg.

Overlapping Lives

Which Noblemen were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 4 most globally memorable Noblemen since 1700.