Background
He was a son of Philip of Burgundy-Beveren and Anna of Borselen.
He was a son of Philip of Burgundy-Beveren and Anna of Borselen.
In 1517 he succeeded Philip of Burgundy-Blaton, who became Bishop of Utrecht, as admiral of the Netherlands until 1540. Adolf and Anne had 7 children:
Philip, (1512–1512)
Maximilian II of Burgundy (1514–1558), married 1542 Louise de Croy (1524–1585), daughter of Philippe II de Croÿ
Anne, (1516–1551), married 1530 Jacob III of Horn (killed in 1531) and 1532 Jean V. de Hénin
Henry, (1519–1532)
Jacqueline, (1523–1556), married John II of Praet (died 1545), son of Louis of Praet and 1549 John VI of Kruiningen
A daughter (1526–1526)
Antoinette, (1529–1588) married 1549 Charles II de Croÿ (killed 1551) and 1569 Jacques d’Anneux.