Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein
Hans-Adam II (Johannes (Hans) Adam Ferdinand Alois Josef Maria Marko d'Aviano Pius Fürst von und zu Liechtenstein; born 14 February 1945), is the reigning Prince (Fürst) of Liechtenstein.[1] He has been prince since 1989 and served as regent from 1984 to 1989.
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| Prince of Liechtenstein | |||||
| 13 November 1989 – present | |||||
| Predecessor | Franz Joseph II | ||||
| Heir apparent | Alois | ||||
| Regent | Alois (15 August 2004 – present) | ||||
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| Regent of Liechtenstein | |||||
| 26 August 1984 – 13 November 1989 | |||||
| Monarch | Franz Joseph II | ||||
| Prime Minister | Hans Brunhart | ||||
| Born | 14 February 1945 Zürich, Switzerland | ||||
| Spouse | Countess Marie Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau (m. 1967; her death 2021) | ||||
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| House | Liechtenstein | ||||
| Father | Franz Joseph II | ||||
| Mother | Countess Georgina von Wilczek | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||
Life
Hans-Adam was born on 14 February 1945 in Zürich, Switzerland. He is the son of Franz Joseph II, Prince (Fürst) of Liechtenstein and his wife Countess Georgina von Wilczek. His godfather was Pope Pius XII.
In 1967, Hans-Adam married Countess Marie. The following year, the couple had their first child, Alois of Liechtenstein. They have three other children as well.
In 1984, Prince Franz Joseph II, while legally remaining head of state, formally handed his powers and duties to Hans-Adam. Hans-Adam formally succeeded as Sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein upon the death of his father on 13 November 1989.
Similarly to what his father did, as of 2004, Hans-Adam decided to hand most of his powers and duties to his son.
Wealth
As of 2003, the princely family had a family fortune of US$7.6 billion and a personal fortune of about US$4 billion. Hans-Adam's net worth is estimated to be around US$6.20 billion, making him one of the richest heads of state in the world.
Titles, styles and honours
Titles and styles
- 14 February 1945 – 13 November 1989: His Serene Highness The Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein
- 13 November 1989 – present: His Serene Highness The Prince of Liechtenstein
The official title of the Prince is Fürst von und zu Liechtenstein, Herzog von Troppau und Jägerndorf, Graf zu Rietberg, Regierer des Hauses von und zu Liechtenstein.[2] (Prince of and at Liechtenstein, Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf, Count at Rietberg, Sovereign of the House of and at Liechtenstein). There is a distinction between the German titles of a reigning Fürst and non-reigning descendants of a Fürst who are titled Prinz.[3]
Honours and awards
National honours
Liechtenstein: Sovereign Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Grand Star[4][5][6]- Liechtenstein: Sovereign Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Prince Franz Joseph II[7]
Foreign honours
- Austria
Austrian-Hungarian Imperial and Royal family: 1,305th Knight with Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece[8]
Austria: Grand Cross of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Grand Star[9]
Bavarian Royal Family: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Hubert[4]
Awards
- Austria: Honorary degree of the University of Innsbruck[10]
Romania: Honorary degree of the Babeș-Bolyai University[11]
Ancestry
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Photo by Erling Mandelmann, 1974
Hans-Adam II led the LGT Bank on an expansion course until his accession to the throne in 1989.
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References
- ↑ S.D. Fürst Hans-Adam II. (titled "Fürst"), Note: There is a distinction between the German titles of a reigning "Fürst" and non-reigning descendants (children) of a "Fürst" who are titled "Prinz", in German- use the English and French translated versions with due caution. [1] Archived 2015-11-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Hausgesetz". Fuerstenhaus.li. Sekretariat Seiner Durchlaucht des Fürsten von Liechtenstein. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "S.D. Fürst Hans-Adam II". Fuerstenhaus.li. Sekretariat Seiner Durchlaucht des Fürsten von Liechtenstein. Archived from the original on 4 November 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i152/Tais419/sophiebayern2.jpg
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Rosenberger, Kommunikation - Land Steiermark, Brigitte. "Hohe Auszeichnung für Ex-Landeschefin".
- ↑ "Military Collection".
- ↑ "Johannes Adam II, Fürst von und zu Liechtenstein, * 1945 - Geneall.net". www.geneall.net.
- ↑ Parliamentary question, page=903. (PDF)
- ↑ "Uni Innsbruck ehrt verdiente Persönlichkeiten". www.uibk.ac.at.
- ↑ "Principele Suveran de Liechtenstein, omagiat la Cluj - Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania". www.romaniaregala.ro.
Other websites
- Official website
- 2004: Royal power handover – Prince Alois says democracy still strong Real Audio sound file from the BBC.
Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein Born: 14 February 1945
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| Preceded by Franz Josef II |
Prince of Liechtenstein 1989–present |
Incumbent Heir apparent: Alois |