HRH Fürst Franz Joseph
Biographical information
| Roles | Administrator |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Franz Joseph Maria Aloys Alfred Karl Johannes Heinrich Michael Georg Ignaz Benediktus Gerhardus•Majella |
| Used name | HRH Fürst•Franz Joseph |
| Born | 16 August 1906 in Deutschlandsberg, Steiermark (AUT) |
| Died | 13 November 1989 in Vaduz, Vaduz (LIE) |
| Title(s) | HRH Fürst (Prince) von und zu Liechtenstein, Herzog (Duke) von Troppau und Jägerndorf, Graf (Graf) zu Rietberg |
| NOC |  Liechtenstein |
Biography
HRH Prince Franz Joseph served as the 12th Prince of Liechtenstein but was the first to take up permanent residence in the country. He was the nephew of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination in Sarajevo in 1914 sparked World War I. A native Austrian, Prince Franz Joseph studied forestry in Wien (Vienna) at the agricultural college. He became head of state in Liechtenstein in 1938, serving until 1984 when he turned over the duties to his oldest son, Hans-Adam. Prince Franz Joseph was co-opted onto the IOC in July 1936 and served until 1980, although he only attended 3 of a possible 27 sessions during his tenure.
Organization roles
| Role | Organization | Tenure | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | International Olympic Committee | 1936—1980 | LIE |
HRH Fürst Franz Joseph | |
| Honorary | International Olympic Committee | 1980—1989 | LIE |
HRH Fürst Franz Joseph |
Olympic family relations
- Father of HRH Prinzessin Nora
- Father-in-law of Vicente, Marqués Sartorius
Special Notes
- Listed in IOC Members of Royalty (HRH Fürst (Prince) von und zu Liechtenstein, Herzog (Duke) von Troppau und Jägerndorf, Graf (Graf) zu Rietberg)
- Listed in Olympic Order Recipients (1982 (Silver))