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 is the son of Franz Joseph II, Prince (Fürst) of Liechtenstein (1906–1989) and his wife Countess Georgina von Wilczek (1921–1989).
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| Prince of Liechtenstein | |||||
| Reign | 13 November 1989 – present | ||||
| Predecessor | Franz Joseph II | ||||
| Heir apparent | Alois | ||||
| Regent | Alois (15 August 2004 – present) | ||||
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| Regency | 26 August 1984 – 13 November 1989 | ||||
| Monarch | Franz Joseph II | ||||
| Prime Minister | Hans Brunhart | ||||
| Born | 14 February 1945 Zürich, Switzerland | ||||
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| House | Liechtenstein | ||||
| Father | Franz Joseph II | ||||
| Mother | Countess Georgina von Wilczek | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||
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]
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
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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]
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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]
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. 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.
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- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
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- "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
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- 2004: Royal power handover – Prince Alois says democracy still strong Real Audio sound file from the BBC.
Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein House of Liechtenstein Born: 14 February 1945 | ||
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| Preceded by Franz Josef II |
Prince of Liechtenstein 1989–present |
Incumbent Heir apparent: Alois |
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