Joseph Wenzel I
Prince of Liechtenstein
Died when: 75 years 185 days (906 months)Star Sign: Leo
Josef Wenzel I (Josef Wenzel Lorenz; 9 August 1696 – 10 February 1772), often referred to as just Wenzel, was the Prince of Liechtenstein between 1712 and 1718, and 1748 and 1772, as well as regent of Liechtenstein between 1732 and 1745.
He first succeeded his distant cousin Hans-Adam I, even though he was not next in line.The actual heir was his uncle Anton Florian, he was not very popular among the family and therefore Hans-Adam chose Josef Wenzel as his heir.
He later decided to hand over the Principality in exchange for him getting the Dominion of Rumburk in 1718.Thirty years later he inherited Liechtenstein again after his nephew Prince Johann Nepomuk Karl died without male issue.
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