Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein

Politician

1906 – 1989

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Who was Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein?

Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein was the Sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein from 1938 until his death.

Franz Joseph was the son of Prince Aloys of Liechtenstein and Archduchess Elisabeth Amalie of Austria. He succeeded his childless great-uncle, Prince Franz I, after his father renounced his right of succession in his favour in 1921.

During his reign women received voting rights for the first time, following a referendum on the topic in 1984.

Franz Joseph was an extremely popular sovereign in Liechtenstein. He was the first ruling prince to live full-time in the principality. He also oversaw the economic development of Liechtenstein from a poor agricultural backwater into one of the richest countries in the world.

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Born
Aug 16, 1906
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Also known as
  • 法蘭茲·約瑟夫二世
  • 法蘭茲·約瑟夫二世
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Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Liechtenstein
Died
Nov 13, 1989
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Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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