Anton Florian of Liechtenstein

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Anton Florian, Prince of Liechtenstein (28 May 1656 - 11 October 1721 Vienna) was Prince of Liechtenstein between 1719 and 1721.

During the War of the Spanish Succession, he went to Spain, where he was the Chief Intendant and Prime Minister of the Archduke Karl, who became Emperor Charles VI after the sudden death of his brother in 1711. Florian returned to Vienna for Charles's coronation. He was the Imperial Chief Intendant and Chairman of the Secret Council until he died in 1721.

In 1719, Charles VI created the new principality of Liechtenstein from the domains of Schellenberg and Vaduz, which were both held by the Liechtenstein family. This was done so that Anton Florian could be admitted to the Reichstag, which required that all members had land that was subordinate only to the Emperor himself (as opposed to land held in fief by higher nobles). Thus, Anton Florian became the first Prince of Liechtenstein. It and Luxembourg are the only states of the Holy Roman Empire that still exist.

[edit] Marriage and Issue

Anton married Eleonore Barbara of Thun-Hohenstein (4 May 1661 - 10 February 1723) on October 15, 1679. They had 11 children, most of whom died in early childhood.

Anton Florian of Liechtenstein
Born: 1656 Died: 1721
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Josef Wenzel		 Prince of Liechtenstein
1719—1721		 Succeeded by
Josef Johann Adam
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