Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein
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 Prince Nikolaus in 2010 | |||||
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24 October 1947 Zurich, Switzerland | ||||
| Spouse | Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg (m. 1982) | ||||
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Prince Leopold Princess Maria-Anunciata Princess Marie-Astrid Prince Josef-Emanuel | ||||
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| House | Liechtenstein | ||||
| Father | Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein | ||||
| Mother | Countess Georgina Norberta of Wilczek | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||
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Prince Nikolaus Ferdinand Maria Josef Raphael of Liechtenstein (born 24 October 1947) is the non-resident Ambassador of Liechtenstein to the Holy See.[1] He was Ambassador of Liechtenstein in Belgium until September 2010, when replaced by the incumbent Kurt Jäger.[2] Prince Nikolaus was born in Zurich as the third son of Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein (25 July 1938 – 13 November 1989), and his wife, Countess Georgina von Wilczek. Prince Nikolaus is the brother of the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein, Prince Hans-Adam II.
Marriage and issue
He married on 20 March 1982, at Notre Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg, Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg, (born 15 May 1957, Betzdorf Castle, Betzdorf, Luxembourg). She is the youngest daughter of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg. For the time being, this is the last dynastically equal marriage between two sovereign houses currently reigning in Europe.
They had four children:
- Prince Leopold Emmanuel Jean Marie of Liechtenstein (Brussels, 20 May 1984 - Brussels, 20 May 1984).
- Princess Maria-Anunciata Astrid Joséphine Veronica of Liechtenstein (b. Brussels-Uccle, 12 May 1985).
- Princess Marie-Astrid Nora Margarita Veronica of Liechtenstein (b. Brussels-Uccle, 26 June 1987).
- Prince Josef-Emanuel Leopold Marie of Liechtenstein (b. Brussels-Uccle, 7 May 1989).
Scouting
He was Chief Scout (German: Korpsführer) of Fürstlich Liechtensteinische Pfadfinderkorps St. Georg from 1971 to 1989.[3] Today Prince Nikolaus is honorary member of the Scout association.[4] Prince Nikolaus spoke at the European Forum of Guild-Scouts in Grossarl in 1990 about the topic of hunting and nature protection.[5]
Honours
National honours
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Liechtenstein: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein, 1st Class[6][7][8] - Liechtenstein: Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Prince Franz Joseph II[9]
Foreign honours
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Austria: Grand Cross of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Silver[10] -
Holy See: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pope Pius IX[6]
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Luxembourg: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau[12][13] - Luxembourg: Recipient of the Grand Duke Jean Silver Jubilee Medal
Ancestry
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See also
- Maria-Pia Kothbauer, Princess of Liechtenstein - Liechtenstein's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Austria and the Czech Republic
- Prince Stefan of Liechtenstein - Liechtenstein's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Germany
References
- ↑ Liechtenstein State Directory (in German)
- ↑ Portal of the Principality of Liechtenstein - Embassy of Brussels
- ↑ "Geschichte der liechtensteinischen Pfadfinderbewegung" (in German). Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
- ↑ "Über unseren Verband" (in German). Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
- ↑ "themen" (in German). Europa-Forum Großarl. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
- 1 2 3 Seeger Press, Photo of Prince Nikolaus and Family at the Beatification of Emperor Charles I of Austria
- ↑ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/480337116482492543/
- ↑ http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qr3l8UdTzvc/UCsjP9au9KI/AAAAAAAAKB4/rZzr1_0IZb8/s1600/Wedding_11.jpg
- ↑ Military Collection
- ↑ Parliamentary question, page=930
- ↑ www.chivalricorders.org - Sovereign Military Order of Malta
- ↑ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/145593000425064062/
- ↑ http://royalementblog.blogspot.be/2011/07/bal-la-cour-luxembourgeoise.html
| Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein Born: 24 October 1947 | ||
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| Preceded by Prince Rudolf |
Line of succession to the Liechtensteiner throne 14th position |
Succeeded by Prince Josef-Emanuel |
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