Alexander von und zu Liechtenstein

Alexander von und zu Liechtenstein (full name: Alexander Friedrich Manfred Maria von und zu Liechtenstein; 14 May 1929, Vienna - 16 March 2012, Rosegg, Kärnten)[1] was a Prince of the House of Liechtenstein and a businessman in the forestry and timber industries. His son Stefan von und zu Liechtenstein has been Liechtenstein's ambassador to Germany since 2007.

Life

He was the eldest son of prince Alfred von und zu Liechtenstein (1900–1972) – a descendent of Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein – and countess Polixena of Collalto and San Salvatore (1905–1984). In 1961 in Bronnbach he married Josephine, Princess of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg (born 1937), a daughter of Karl II, 8th Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg.[2] He settled with his family in his family home of Schloss Rosegg, conserving it and reopening it to the public. The couple had three sons, starting with twins in 1961, Christian and Stefan von und zu Liechtenstein - Christopher became a doctor in Villach and Stefan became Liechtenstein's ambassador to Germany in 2007. Their third son Emanuel was born in 1964 and took over management of the Schloss and its attached zoo and waxwork display. Alexander was buried on 24 March 2012 in Rosegg's municipal cemetery.

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  1. ↑ Notice of death with date of death
  2. ↑ Alexander von und zu Liechtenstein on thepeergage.com
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