Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein

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Prince Nikolaus Ferdinand Maria Josef Raphael of Liechtenstein (born 24 October 1947), is the third son of Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein and his wife Countess Gina von Wilczek. Prince Nikolaus was born in Zurich, and is the Ambassador of Liechtenstein in Belgium and non-resident Ambassador to the Holy See.[1]

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[edit] 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.

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)

[edit] Scouting

He was Chief Scout (German: Korpsführer) of Fürstlich Liechtensteinische Pfadfinderkorps St. Georg from 1971 to 1989.[2] Today Prince Nikolaus is Honorary member of the Scout association.[3] Prince Nikolaus spoke at the European Forum of Guild-Scouts in Grossarl in 1990 about the topic Hunting and nature protection.[4]

Styles of
Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein
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Reference style His Serene Highness
Spoken style Your Serene Highness
Alternative style Sir

[edit] Ancestry

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Portal of the Principality of Liechtenstein - Embassy - Ambassador
  2. ^ "Geschichte der liechtensteinischen Pfadfinderbewegung" (in German). Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins. http://www.scout.li/verband/geschichte/geschichte_ppl.php. Retrieved 2008-01-29. 
  3. ^ "Über unseren Verband" (in German). Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins. http://www.scout.li/verband/ueber.php. Retrieved 2008-01-29. 
  4. ^ "themen" (in German). Europa-Forum Großarl. http://www.forumgrossarl.at/ger/start.html. Retrieved 2008-01-30. 

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Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein
Born: 24 October 1947
Liechtensteiner royalty
Preceded by
Prince Rudolf
Line of Succession to Liechtenstein throne Succeeded by
Prince Josef-Emanuel of Liechtenstein


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