Prince Franz Josef of Liechtenstein (1962–1991)
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| Born | 19 November 1962 Zürich, Switzerland | ||||
| Died | 28 February 1991 (aged 28) Vaduz Castle, Liechtenstein | ||||
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| House | Liechtenstein | ||||
| Father | Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein | ||||
| Mother | Georgina von Wilczek | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||
Prince Franz Josef of Liechtenstein (Franz Josef Wenceslaus Georg Maria; 19 November 1962 – 28 February 1991), popularly known as Prince Wenzel, was a member of Liechtenstein princely family. He was the youngest son of Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein and his wife, Countess Georgina von Wilczek, and thus younger brother of Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein.
Biography[]
He was born on 19 November 1962, as the youngest son of the former reigning Prince Franz Joseph II and the youngest brother of the current reigning Prince Hans-Adam II. His mother was Countess Georgina of Wilczek.[1]
To his family, and the Liechtensteiner general public, he was known as "Wenzel".
In 1982 Prince Franz Josef "Wenzel" entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and a year later was a lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards in London. He then studied medicine at the University of Fribourg and the University of Zürich.[2]
He worked as an assistant doctor at the Rorschach Hospital.
Suddenly and quite unexpectedly, Prince Wenzel of Liechtenstein died on 28 February 1991 in the guesthouse of Vaduz Castle.
Honours[]
Liechtenstein: Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Prince Franz Joseph II.[3]
Ancestry[]
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References[]
- ^ "Biographies of the Princes and Princesses". www.fuerstenhaus.li. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ Necrológicas. Príncipe Wenzel de Liechtenstein
- ^ Military Collection. coleccionesmilitares.com.
- 1962 births
- 1991 deaths
- Princes of Liechtenstein
- Graduates of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
- University of Fribourg alumni
- Liechtenstein Roman Catholics