List of heirs to the throne of Liechtenstein

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.

Heirs to the Liechtensteiner throne
Monarch Heir Relationship
to monarch
Became heir
(Date; Reason)
Ceased to be heir
(Date; Reason)
Next in line of succession
Johann I Josef Hereditary Prince Alois Son 24 March 1805
Father became Prince
20 April 1836
Father died, became Prince
Prince Franz de Paula, brother
Alois II Prince Franz de Paula Brother 20 April 1836
Brother became Prince
5 October 1840
Son born to Prince
Prince Karl Johann, brother
Hereditary Prince Johann Son 5 October 1840
Born
12 November 1858
Father died, became Prince
Prince Franz de Paula, 1840–1853, uncle
Prince Franz, 1853–1858, brother
Johann II Prince Franz Brother 12 November 1858
Brother became Prince
11 February 1929
Brother died, became Prince
Prince Franz de Paula, 1840–1853, uncle
Prince Alfred, 1887–1907, cousin
Prince Franz de Paula, 1907–1923, first cousin once removed
Prince Franz Josef[a], 1923–1929, first cousin twice removed
Franz I Prince Franz Josef First cousin twice removed 11 February 1929
First cousin twice removed became Prince
25 July 1938
First cousin twice removed died, became Prince
Prince Karl Alfred, brother
Franz Josef II Prince Karl Alfred Brother 25 July 1938
Brother became Prince
14 February 1945
Son born to Prince
Prince Georg Hartmann, brother
Hereditary Prince Hans-Adam Son 14 February 1945
Born
13 November 1989
Father died, became Prince
Prince Karl Alfred, 1945–1946, uncle
Prince Philipp, 1946–1968, brother
Prince Alois, 1968–1989, son
Hans-Adam II Hereditary Prince Alois Son 13 November 1989
Father became Prince
Incumbent Prince Maximilian, 1989–1995, brother
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, third in line), and uncle, Prince Franz de Paula (1 March, second in line).