List of heirs to the throne of Liechtenstein

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These are the individuals who, at any given time, were considered next in line to inherit the throne of Liechtenstein, should the incumbent monarch die. Those who actually succeeded (at any time) are shown in bold.

This list begins with the reign of Johann I Josef, Prince of Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein follows the Salic law, which means no female member can succeed to the throne, limiting the line of succession to the eligible male-line descendants of Prince Johann I Joseph.

Heir Relationship to Monarch Became heir Reason Ceased to be heir Reason Next in succession Monarch
Hereditary Prince Alois son 24 March 1805 father became Prince 20 April 1836 became Prince Prince Franz de Paula,
brother		 Johann I Josef
Prince Franz de Paula brother 20 April 1836 brother became Prince 5 October 1840 son born to Prince Prince Karl Johann,
brother		 Alois II
Hereditary Prince Johann son 5 October 1840 born 12 November 1858 became Prince Prince Franz de Paula,
1840–1853, uncle
Prince Franz,
1853–1858, brother
Prince Franz brother 12 November 1858 brother became Prince 11 February 1929 became Prince Prince Franz de Paula,
1858–1887, uncle		 Johann II
Prince Alfred,
1887–1907, cousin
Prince Franz de Paula,
1907–1923, first cousin once removed
Prince Franz Josef1,
1923–1929, first cousin twice removed
Prince Franz Josef first cousin twice removed 26 August 1929 first cousin twice removed became prince1 25 July 1938 became Prince Prince Karl Alfred,
brother		 Franz I
Prince Karl Alfred brother 25 July 1938 brother became Prince 14 February 1945 son born to Prince Prince Georg Hartmann,
brother		 Franz Josef II
Hereditary Prince Hans-Adam son 14 February 1945 born 13 November 1989 became Prince Prince Karl Alfred,
1945–1946, uncle
Prince Philipp,
1946–1968, brother
Prince Alois,
1968–1989, son
Hereditary Prince Alois son 13 November 1989 father became Prince current heir Prince Maximilian,
1989–1995, brother		 Hans-Adam II
Prince Joseph Wenzel,
1995–present, son

1: In 1923, Prince Franz Josef moved rapidly from fourth in the line of succession to second, only behind the Sovereign Prince's brother Prince Franz, both childless elderly brothers being Franz Josef's first cousins twice removed, as a result of the renunciations of Prince Franz Josef's father, Prince Alois (26 February), and uncle, Prince Franz de Paula (1 March).

See also[]

  • Line of succession to the Liechtensteiner throne


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