List of monarchs of Liechtenstein

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There have been 16 monarchs of the Principality of Liechtenstein since 1608. The current Prince of Liechtenstein is Hans-Adam II, since 13 November 1989. [1] The current Hereditary Prince and Regent of Liechtenstein is Alois, since 15 August 2004. [2]

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Monarchs of Liechtenstein

NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Karl I (1569-07-30)30 July 1569 – 12 February 1627(1627-02-12) (aged 57)20 December 160812 February 1627
(18 years, 54 days)
Son of Hartmann II Liechtenstein Prince Karl I of Liechtenstein.jpg
Karl Eusebius (1611-04-11)11 April 1611 – 5 April 1684(1684-04-05) (aged 72)12 February 16275 April 1684
(57 years, 53 days)
Son of Karl I Liechtenstein Karl Eusebius v Liechtenstein.jpg
Hans-Adam I (1662-08-16)16 August 1662 – 16 June 1712(1712-06-16) (aged 49)5 April 168416 June 1712
(28 years, 72 days)
Son of Karl Eusebius Liechtenstein Johann Adam Andreas v Liechtenstein.jpg
Joseph Wenzel I (1696-08-09)9 August 1696 – 10 February 1772(1772-02-10) (aged 75)16 June 171212 March 1718
(5 years, 269 days)
Great-grandnephew of
Karl I
Liechtenstein Joseph Wenzel von Liechtenstein.jpg
Anton Florian (1656-05-28)28 May 1656 – 11 October 1721(1721-10-11) (aged 65)12 March 171811 October 1721
(3 years, 213 days)
Uncle of Joseph Wenzel I Liechtenstein Anton Florian v Liechtenstein.jpg
Joseph Johann Adam (1690-05-25)25 May 1690 – 17 December 1732(1732-12-17) (aged 42)11 October 172117 December 1732
(11 years, 67 days)
Son of Anton Florian Liechtenstein Josef Johann Adam von Liechtenstein.jpg
Johann Nepomuk Karl (1724-07-06)6 July 1724 – 22 December 1748(1748-12-22) (aged 24)17 December 173222 December 1748
(16 years, 5 days)
Son of Joseph Johann Adam Liechtenstein Johann Nepomuk Karl v Liechtenstein.jpg
Joseph Wenzel I (1696-08-09)9 August 1696 – 10 February 1772(1772-02-10) (aged 75)22 December 174810 February 1772
(23 years, 50 days)
Great-grandnephew of
Karl I
Liechtenstein Joseph Wenzel von Liechtenstein.jpg
Franz Joseph I (1726-11-19)19 November 1726 – 18 August 1781(1781-08-18) (aged 54)10 February 177218 August 1781
(9 years, 189 days)
Nephew of Joseph Wenzel I Liechtenstein Franz Josef I Liechtenstein.jpg
Aloys I (1759-05-14)14 May 1759 – 24 March 1805(1805-03-24) (aged 45)18 August 178124 March 1805
(23 years, 218 days)
Son of Franz Joseph I Liechtenstein Alois I von Liechtenstein.jpg
Johann I Joseph (1760-06-26)26 June 1760 – 20 April 1836(1836-04-20) (aged 75)24 March 180520 April 1836
(31 years, 27 days)
Son of Franz Joseph I Liechtenstein Johann Josef I von Liechtenstein.jpg
Aloys II (1796-05-26)26 May 1796 – 12 November 1858(1858-11-12) (aged 62)20 April 183612 November 1858
(22 years, 206 days)
Son of Johann I Joseph Liechtenstein Portrait of Alois II of Liechtenstein, Friedrich Schilcher (1858).jpg
Johann II (1840-10-05)5 October 1840 – 11 February 1929(1929-02-11) (aged 88)12 November 185811 February 1929
(70 years, 91 days)
Son of Aloys II Liechtenstein Johann II portrait.jpg
Franz I (1853-08-28)28 August 1853 – 25 July 1938(1938-07-25) (aged 84)11 February 192925 July 1938
(9 years, 164 days)
Son of Aloys II Liechtenstein Franz I Portrait.jpg
Franz Joseph II (1906-08-16)16 August 1906 – 13 November 1989(1989-11-13) (aged 83)25 July 193813 November 1989
(51 years, 111 days)
Grand-nephew of Franz I Liechtenstein Furst Franz Josef II..jpg
Hans-Adam II (1945-02-14) 14 February 1945 (age 80)13 November 1989Reigning
(35 years, 283 days)
Son of Franz Joseph II Liechtenstein Hans-Adam II 2025 (cropped).jpg

Family tree

The names in bold signify official reigning monarchs of Liechtenstein.

Hartmann II
Karl I Gundakar Maximilian
Karl Eusebius Hartmann III
Hans-Adam I Anton Florian Philipp Erasmus
Josef Johann Adam Anna Maria Josef Wenzel I Emanuel
Johann Nepomuk Karl Franz Josef I Karl Borromäus
Aloys I Johann I Joseph Joseph Wenzel Franz
Aloys II Franz de Paula Eduard Franz
Johann II Franz I Henriette Alfred Louis Aloys
Aloys Johann Alfred Roman Karl Aloys Friedrich
Franz Josef II Karl Alfred Emanuel Constantin Heinrich KarlAlfred Joseph
Hans-Adam II Philipp Nikolaus Vincenz Alexander
Alois Maximilian Wenzeslaus Stefen
Joseph Wenzel

See also

References

  1. Pendleton, Devon (26 October 2017). "The Richest Royal in Europe Just Keeps Getting Richer". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
  2. Country profile: Liechtenstein – Leaders BBC News, 6 December 2006. Retrieved 29 December 2006.