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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]

Monarchs of Liechtenstein

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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)
LiechtensteinKarl I of Liechtenstein
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 ILiechtensteinKarl Eusebius of Liechtenstein
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 EusebiusLiechtensteinHans-Adam I of Liechtenstein
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
LiechtensteinJoseph Wenzel I of Liechtenstein
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 ILiechtensteinAnton Florian of Liechtenstein
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 FlorianLiechtensteinJoseph Johann Adam of Liechtenstein
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 AdamLiechtensteinJohann Nepomuk Karl of Liechtenstein
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
LiechtensteinJoseph Wenzel I of Liechtenstein
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 ILiechtensteinFranz Joseph I of Liechtenstein
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 ILiechtensteinAloys I of Liechtenstein
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 ILiechtensteinJohann I Josef of Liechtenstein
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 JosephLiechtensteinAloys II of Liechtenstein
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 IILiechtensteinJohann II of Liechtenstein
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 IILiechtensteinFranz I of Liechtenstein
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 ILiechtensteinFranz Joseph II of Liechtenstein
Hans-Adam II (1945-02-14) 14 February 1945 (age 79)13 November 1989Reigning
(35 years, 22 days)
Son of Franz Joseph IILiechtensteinHans-Adam II of Liechtenstein

Family tree

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The names in bold signify official reigning monarchs of Liechtenstein.

Hartmann II
Karl IGundakarMaximilian
Karl EusebiusHartmann III
Hans-Adam IAnton FlorianPhilipp Erasmus
Josef Johann AdamAnna MariaJosef Wenzel IEmanuel
Johann Nepomuk KarlFranz Josef IKarl Borromäus
Aloys IJohann I JosephJoseph Wenzel Franz
Aloys IIFranz de PaulaEduard Franz
Johann IIFranz IHenrietteAlfredLouisAloys
AloysJohannAlfred RomanKarl AloysFriedrich
Franz Josef IIKarl AlfredEmanuelConstantinHeinrich KarlAlfred Joseph
Hans-Adam IIPhilippNikolausVincenzAlexander
AloisMaximilianWenzeslausStefen
Joseph Wenzel

See also

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References

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  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.
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