Prince Emanuel of Liechtenstein (1700–1771)

Prince Emanuel of Liechtenstein (Emanuel Joseph Johann; 2 February/3 February 1700, in Vienna – 15 January 1771, in Vienna) was the father and brother to two of Liechtenstein's monarchs.

Prince Emanuel
Born2 or 3 February 1700
Vienna
Died15 January 1771(1771-01-15) (aged 70)
Vienna
SpouseCountess Maria Anna Antonia of Dietrichstein-Weichselstädt, Baroness of Hollenburg and Finkenstein
IssueFranz Joseph I, Prince of Liechtenstein
Prince Karl Borromäus
Names
Emanuel Joseph Johann
HouseLiechtenstein
FatherPrince Philipp Erasmus of Liechtenstein
MotherCountess Christina Theresa of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort

Early life edit

Emanuel was the second son of Prince Philipp Erasmus of Liechtenstein (11 September 1664 – 13 January 1704) and Countess Christina Theresa von Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort (12 October 1665 – 14 April 1730). He was brother to Josef Wenzel, Prince of Liechtenstein.

In 1749 he became the 734th Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece.

Personal life edit

He married Countess Maria Anna Antonia von Dietrichstein-Weichselstädt (Graz, 10 September 1706 - Vienna, 7 January 1777) on 14 January 1726 in Vienna. They had thirteen children. Their eldest son became monarch of Liechtenstein when Emanuel's brother died without any surviving heirs.

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