Wilhelm I of Limburg-Styrum
Wilhelm I of Limburg-Styrum (* around 1420; † February 28, 1459 ) was a German nobleman, by inheritance lord of Styrum .
ancestry
Wilhelm I was the first-born son of Eberhard von Limburg-Styrum († around 1425) and his wife, Countess Ponzetta von Neuenahr - Dyck , widowed von Saffenberg (* 1406; † around 1450).
Marriage and offspring
Wilhelm married Countess Agnes (* around 1420, † around 1493), daughter of Dietrich V. von Limburg-Broich , on March 4, 1448 , and had the following descendants:
- ⚭ June 9, 1487 with Elisabeth von Reichenstein († April 30, 1529)
- Anna, abbess of Vilich Abbey and von Borghorst , mentioned in 1483, 1493, 1507
- Ponzetta (Bonezet, Boenset) († 1524), 1483 canon of Gerresheim, 1494 to 1524 abbess of Herford
- Sophia, 1483, 1497 canoness of Gerresheim and 1494 canoness of Herford,
- ⚭ 1497 Reiner von Strünkede († 1535)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Eberhard |
Lord of Styrum around 1425-1459 |
Adolf |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Limburg-Styrum, Wilhelm I. von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1420 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 28, 1459 |