Joseph Wenzel I, Prince of Liechtenstein
Josef Wenzel Karl, Prince of Liechtenstein (August 9, 1696, Prague - February 10, 1772, Vienna) was a prince of Liechtenstein between 1748 and 1772. He was a nephew of Anton Florian.
Josef was primarily a general and was a very successful campaigner. In 1745, he was made Generalissimo in Italy and, in 1753, was made General Chief Commander in Hungary. In one of the greatest achievements of his career, he reorganised the Habsburg artillery, partly out of his own pocket. From 1735 to 1736, he was Imperial Envoy to Berlin and he was Ambassador to Paris between 1738 to 1741. In 1760, he escorted the future bride of Josef II to Vienna.
Josef managed to rule Liechtenstein three times, firstly in his own right from 1712-1718. The second time, he ruled as heir to Josef Johann Adam between 1732-1745 and the third time as representative of the House of Lichtenstein from 1748-1772.
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