The Liechtenstein dynasty, from which the principality takes its name, is the family which reigns by constitutional, hereditary right over the nation of Liechtenstein. Only dynastic members of the House of Liechtenstein are eligible to inherit the throne, and the dynasty’s membership, rights and responsibilities are defined by a law of the family, which is enforced by the reigning Prince and may be altered by vote among the family’s dynastys, but which may not be altered by the Government or Parliament of Liechtenstein.
Lordship of Vaduz and Schellenberg
1699 – 1712 John Adam I (Prince of Liechtenstein 1684; bought the
lordships of Schellenberg 1699, and Vaduz 1712)
1712 – 1718 Joseph Wenceslas (nephew of Anthony Florian; abdicated)
John Adam I
Principality of Liechtenstein
1718 – 1721 Anthony Florian (second cousin of John Adam; principality
formed from union of Vaduz and Shellenberg 1719)
1721 – 1732 Joseph John (son)
1732 – 1748 John Charles (son)
1748 – 1772 Joseph Wenceslas (again)
1772 – 1781 Francis Joseph I (nephew)
1781 – 1805 Aloysius I (son)
1805 – 1836 John I (brother; sovereign prince of Liechtenstein 1806)
John I
1836 – 1858 Aloysius II (son)
1858 – 1929 John II, the Good (son)
1929 – 1938 Francis I (brother)
1938 – 1989 Francis Joseph II (fourth in descent from John I)
1989 – John Adam II (son; regent 1984-9)