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Religion. Catholic. Hans-Adam II (Johannes Adam Ferdinand Alois Josef Maria Marco d'Aviano Pius; born 14 February 1945) is the Prince of Liechtenstein. He is the son of Prince Franz Joseph II and his wife, Countess Georgina von Wilczek. He also bears the titles Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf, and Count of Rietberg.
- 13 November 1989 – present
- Countess Georgina von Wilczek
Learn about the Princely House of Liechtenstein, the 122 living members of which are the Head of State and the Hereditary Prince of the Principality of Liechtenstein. Find out the origin, the House Law, the princesses and the history of the Princely House since 1606.
The monarchy of Liechtenstein is the constitutional form of government by which a hereditary sovereign reigns as the head of state of Liechtenstein. The current monarch is Prince Hans-Adam II.
- 20 December 1608
- Alois
Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein (1760–1836), the last prince to rule under the Holy Roman Empire and the first ruler of a sovereign state from 1806 Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein (1840–1929), allied the principality with Switzerland after the downfall of the Habsburg monarchy in 1918
- Principality of Liechtenstein
- 1608 (as a princely house)
- Hans-Adam II
- Karl I (first prince)
Apr 24, 2024 · Hans Adam II, prince of Liechtenstein, member of the ruling family of Liechtenstein who became prince (head of state) in 1989 following the death of his father, Prince Francis Joseph II. During Hans Adam’s reign, the country joined the WTO and the UN but not the European Union.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Princely House of Liechtenstein is one of the oldest noble families, the first documentation of their name being mentioned in 1136. The early family estates and the family castle (Liechtenstein Castle) were held in Lower Austria and South Moravia.
Learn about the life and achievements of H.S.H. Prince Hans-Adam II, the eldest son of Prince Franz Josef II and Princess Gina, the first Head of State to grow up in Liechtenstein and the 15th reigning Prince of the House of Liechtenstein. Find out his personal background, education, family, political views and more.
