List of Landvogts of Liechtenstein

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The Landvogt of Liechtenstein was the title of the head of the district office (Oberamt) from 1719 to 1862, which was subordinate to the court of House of Liechtenstein. The Landvogt acted as a representative of the sovereign prince of Liechtenstein, assisted by the rent master and land clerk. [1] [2] The position was considered the de facto head of the country due to the prince being almost always absent from the country; the first visit by a sovereign prince did not take place until 1842. [1] [3]

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The position originates from the 14th century in the County of Vaduz. It was originally an undesired post within the court, and due to the holder always being a foreigner, it was frequently a source of hostility by the Liechtenstein population. [1] This changed after Michael Menzinger  [ de ] applied for the role in 1833. [4] As a concession following the Revolution of 1848 in Liechtenstein, the title was changed to governor (Landesverweser), although the position itself remained unchanged until the ratification of the 1862 constitution of Liechtenstein on 26 September, when the Oberamt was dissolved and replaced with the government of Liechtenstein. [1] [4]

List of Landvogts

No.PortraitName

(born-died)

Term of office Monarch

(Reign)

Ref(s).
1 Johann Christoph von Bentz

(1673–1750)

1720–1727 Anton Florian

(1718–1721)

 [1]
Joseph Johann Adam

(1721–1732)

2 Johann Erwin von Keil

(?–?)

1727–1730
3 Franz Anton Keller

(?–?)

1730 – 12 March 1734
Johann Nepomuk Karl

(1732–1748)

4 Anton Bauer

(?–?)

1734–1747
5 Johann Kaspar Laaba

(?–?)

4 February 1748 – 1751
Joseph Wenzel I

(1748–1772)

6 Franz Karl von Grillot

(?–?)

1751–1770
7 Gabriel Reinhard

(?–?)

Acting

5 April 1771 – 24 October 1771
8 Anton Ferdinand Funkner von Funken

(~1730–1775)

1771–1775 †
Franz Joseph I

(1772–1781)

9 Johann Michael Heinrich Gilm von Rosenegg

(1736–1814)

1775–1788
Aloys I

(1781–1805)

10 Franz Xaver Menzinger (cropped).jpg Franz Xaver Menzinger

(1740–1809)

20 December 1788 – 1 October 1808
Johann I Joseph

(1805–1836)

11 Joseph Schuppler

(1776–1833)

1 October 1808 – 1 February 1827
12 Peter Pokorny (cropped).jpg Peter Pokorny

(1795–1866)

1 February 1827 – 30 June 1833
13 Menzinger Johann Michael (alt).jpg Michael Menzinger  [ de ]

(1792–1877)

1833–1848
Aloys II

(1836–1858)

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Heinz Burmeister, Karl (31 December 2011). "Landvogt". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Archived from the original on 2 June 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Vogt, Paul (31 December 2011). "Oberamt". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Büchel, Donat; Geiger, Peter; Mayr, Ulrike; Merz, Anna; Niederstätter, Alois; Quaderer, Rupert (31 December 2011). "Liechtenstein (Land)". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  4. 1 2 Burmeister, Karl Heinz (31 December 2011). "Menzinger, Johann Michael". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2024.

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