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.

HeirRelationship to MonarchBecame heirReasonCeased to be heirReasonNext in successionMonarch
Hereditary Prince Aloisson24 March 1805father became Prince20 April 1836became PrincePrince Franz de Paula,
brother		Johann I Josef
Prince Franz de Paulabrother20 April 1836brother became Prince5 October 1840son born to PrincePrince Karl Johann,
brother		Alois II
Hereditary Prince Johannson5 October 1840born12 November 1858became PrincePrince Franz de Paula,
1840–1853, uncle
Prince Franz,
1853–1858, brother
Prince Franzbrother12 November 1858brother became Prince11 February 1929became PrincePrince Franz de Paula,
1858–1887, uncle		Johann II
Prince Alfred,
1887–1907, cousin
Prince Franz de Paula,
1907–1923, first cousin once removed
Prince Franz Josef1,
1923–1929, first cousin twice removed
Prince Franz Joseffirst cousin twice removed26 August 1929first cousin twice removed became prince125 July 1938became PrincePrince Karl Alfred,
brother		Franz I
Prince Karl Alfredbrother25 July 1938brother became Prince14 February 1945son born to PrincePrince Georg Hartmann,
brother		Franz Josef II
Hereditary Prince Hans-Adamson14 February 1945born13 November 1989became PrincePrince Karl Alfred,
1945–1946, uncle
Prince Philipp,
1946–1968, brother
Prince Alois,
1968–1989, son
Hereditary Prince Aloisson13 November 1989father became Princecurrent heirPrince Maximilian,
1989–1995, brother		Hans-Adam II
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 renounciations of Prince Franz Josef's father, Prince Alois (26 February), and uncle, Prince Franz de Paula (1 March).

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