 Adolphus Frederick died in Berlin and was succeeded by his eldest son Adolphus Frederick VI.Adolphus Frederick was married on 17 April 1877 in Dessau to Princess Elisabeth of Anhalt.His mother commented on his wife, "She welters in happiness at her luxurious "Schloss" wearing a new Paris dress daily, Diamonds, also, when we are quite "entre nous" - Yes, she does enjoy being a "Grand" Duchess!