List of heirs to the throne of Liechtenstein explained

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
Hereditary Prince AloisSon24 March 1805
Father became Prince
20 April 1836
Father died, became Prince
Prince Franz de Paula, brother
Alois IIPrince Franz de PaulaBrother20 April 1836
Brother became Prince
5 October 1840
Son born to Prince
Prince Karl Johann, brother
Hereditary Prince JohannSon5 October 1840
Born
12 November 1858
Father died, became Prince
Prince Franz de Paula, 1840–1853, uncle
Prince Franz, 1853–1858, brother
Johann IIPrince FranzBrother12 November 1858
Brother became Prince
11 February 1929
Brother died, became Prince
Prince Franz de Paula, 1840–1853, uncle
Prince Alfred, 1887–1907, cousin
Franz IPrince Franz JosefFirst cousin twice removed11 February 1929
First cousin twice removed became Prince
25 July 1938
First cousin twice removed died, became Prince
Prince Karl Alfred, brother
Franz Josef IIPrince Karl AlfredBrother25 July 1938
Brother became Prince
14 February 1945
Son born to Prince
Prince Georg Hartmann, brother
Son14 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 IIHereditary Prince AloisSon13 November 1989
Father became Prince
IncumbentPrince Maximilian, 1989–1995, brother
Prince Joseph Wenzel, 1995–present, son

See also