Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein
Johann II (German: Johann Maria Franz Placidus; 5 October 1840 – 11 February 1929), also known as Johann II the Good (Johann II der Gute), was the Prince of Liechtenstein between 1858 and 1929. His reign of 70 years and 91 days is the third-longest of any monarch in European history.[1][2]
| Johann II | |||||
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 1908 painting of Johann II | |||||
| Prince of Liechtenstein | |||||
| Reign | 12 November 1858 – 11 February 1929 | ||||
| Predecessor | Aloys II | ||||
| Successor | Franz I | ||||
| Born | 5 October 1840 Eisgrub, Margraviate of Moravia, Austrian Empire | ||||
| Died | 11 February 1929 (aged 88) Valtice, First Czechoslovak Republic | ||||
| Burial | Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Vranov | ||||
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| House | Liechtenstein | ||||
| Father | Aloys II, Prince of Liechtenstein | ||||
| Mother | Countess Franziska Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau | ||||
References
- Peter Geiger: Geschichte des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1848 bis 1866. In: Jahrbuch des Historischen Vereins für das Fürstentum Liechtenstein. Band 70. Vaduz 1970, S. 242 ff.
- "Fürst und Volk - eine liechtensteinische Staatskunde". Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
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