Prince Philipp of Liechtenstein

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Prince Philipp
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Prince Philipp with his family in 1955
Born (1946-08-19) 19 August 1946 (age 78)
Zürich, Switzerland
Spouse
Isabelle de L'Arbre de Malander
(m. 1971)
Issue
  • Prince Alexander
  • Prince Wenzeslaus
  • Prince Rudolf
Names
Philipp Erasmus Alois Ferdinand Maria Sebaldus
House Liechtenstein
Father Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein
Mother Countess Georgina von Wilczek

Prince Philipp of Liechtenstein (Philipp Erasmus Alois Ferdinand Maria Sebaldus; born 19 August 1946) is a member of the princely family of Liechtenstein. He is a son of the late Franz Joseph II and the younger brother of current reigning prince Hans-Adam II. [1]

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Biography

Prince Philipp was born in Zürich as the second son of Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein and his wife, Countess Georgina of Wilczek.

Prince Philipp studied history and sociology at the University of Bonn and the University of Basel. He has been a member of the board of directors of the LGT group since 1981, and the chairman of that organisation since 2001. [2]

Marriage and family

He married Isabelle de l'Arbre de Malander (b. 24 November 1949 in Ronse, Belgium) on 11 September 1971, daughter of Jean-Baptiste André de l'Arbre de Malander and wife Guillemette Marie Grassal. [3] They have three sons and have had four grandchildren:

Honours

National honours

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Prince Philipp of Liechtenstein
Born: 19 August 1946
Lines of succession
Preceded by
Prince Benedikt
Line of succession to
the Liechtensteiner throne

9th position
Succeeded by
Prince Alexander