Prince Franz Josef of Liechtenstein (1962–1991)
| Prince Wenzel | |||||
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 Prince Wenzel on a commemorative stamp, 1970 | |||||
| Born | 19 November 1962 Zürich, Switzerland | ||||
| Died | 28 February 1991 (aged 28) Vaduz Castle, Vaduz, Liechtenstein | ||||
| Burial | St Florian Cathedral, Vaduz, Liechtenstein | ||||
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| House | Liechtenstein | ||||
| Father | Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein | ||||
| Mother | Countess Georgina von Wilczek | ||||
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[edit]
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] He was known, familiarly, as "Wenzel".
In 1982, he 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.[citation needed]
Despite being from the wealthy House of Liechtenstein, it has been reported that he rejected many of the luxuries presented by the family and instead opted to live a more modest lifestyle.[3]
Suddenly and quite unexpectedly, Prince Wenzel of Liechtenstein died on 28 February 1991 in the guesthouse of Vaduz Castle. His exact cause of death is unknown.[3]
Honours[edit]
Liechtenstein: Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Prince Franz Joseph II.[4]
Ancestry[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Biographies of the Princes and Princesses". www.fuerstenhaus.li. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^ Necrológicas. Príncipe Wenzel de Liechtenstein
- ^ a b "A Mysterious End! The Demise Of Prince Wenzel Von Und Zu Liechtenstein". The Esoteric Curiosa. 10 October 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ Military Collection. coleccionesmilitares.com.