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List Of Liechtensteiners
The list of Liechtensteiners is a list of notable people from or of the nation of Liechtenstein. Princely family * Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein, longest reigning monarch (1938–1989) in Europe from 1964 to 198* Prince Hans Adam II, current Head of State, one of the world's richest royals * Prince Alois of Liechtenstein (born 1968), regent since 2004 * Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein Politicians {{see also, List of heads of government of Liechtenstein, :Liechtenstein politicians * Otmar Hasler, former prime minister * Mario Frick, in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's youngest Prime Minister when he was elected. * Ernst Joseph Walch, former Secretary of State * Klaus Tschütscher, former Prime Minister Sports Skiers * Marco Büchel (born 1971) * Paul Frommelt (born 1957) * Willi Frommelt (born 1952) * Ursula Konzett (born 1959) * Tina Weirather (born 1989) * Andreas Wenzel (born 1958), won one bronze and one silver Olympic medal 1980 and 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarchy headed by the prince of Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein is bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and Austria to the east and north. It is Europe's fourth-smallest country, with an area of just over and a population of 38,749 (). Divided into 11 municipalities, its capital is Vaduz, and its largest municipality is Schaan. It is also the smallest country to border two countries. Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked country between Switzerland and Austria. Economically, Liechtenstein has one of the highest gross domestic products per person in the world when adjusted for purchasing power parity. The country has a strong financial sector centred in Vaduz. It was once known as a billionaire tax haven, but is no longer on any officia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Wenzel
Andreas Wenzel (born 18 March 1958) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Liechtenstein, active from 1976 to 1988. Born in Planken, he was the overall World Cup champion in 1980, the same season in which his older sister Hanni won the women's overall title. He also won two season titles in the combined event, in 1984 and 1985. Career Wenzel competed in four Winter Olympics, and won two Olympic medals and four World Championship medals, including one gold (through 1980, the Olympics doubled as the World Championships). One of the top five-event racers of his era, he finished his World Cup career with 14 victories, 48 podiums, and 122 top ten finishes. – Andreas Wenzel – results Up to the |
Bishop Of Chur
The Bishop of Chur (German: ''Bischof von Chur'') is the ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chur, Grisons, Switzerland (Latin: ''Dioecesis Curiensis'')."Diocese of Chur" ''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016"Diocese of Chur" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016 History A Bishop of Chur is first mentioned in 451/452 when Asinius attended the |
Wolfgang Haas
Wolfgang Haas (born 7 August 1948) is a Liechtenstein-born prelate of the Catholic Church who has been the first archbishop of the Archdiocese of Vaduz in Liechtenstein since 1998. He was Bishop of Chur in Switzerland from 1990 to 1997, after two years there as coadjutor. Early years Haas was born in Vaduz on 7 August 1948. He was ordained a priest and incardinated in Chur, Switzerland, on 7 April 1974. By 1988 he was chancellor of the diocese. Bishop of Chur Pope John Paul II appointed him coadjutor bishop of Chur–a diocese that covers several Swiss cantons and includes Zurich–on 25 March 1988, disregarding the candidates recommended by the senior clergy of Chur who traditionally propose candidates for the pope's approval. The Vatican had deemed those candidates unacceptable on political and theological grounds. Many Catholics in Chur rejected Haas for his conservative positions and what they considered his irregular appointment. Haas received his episcopal consecration o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hermine Rheinberger
Hermine Rheinberger (July 14, 1864 – January 24, 1932) was a Liechtensteiner writer. With the publication of her 1897 historical novel ''Gutenberg-Schalun'', she became Liechtenstein's first female author. Biography Hermine Rheinberger was born in 1864 in Vaduz, the capital city of Liechtenstein. She was one of four children born to Peter and Theresi Rheinberger, growing up with two sisters and a brother, the artist and architect . Her uncle was the composer Josef Rheinberger. After attending elementary school in Vaduz, Rheinberger studied at the Institut Gutenberg in Balzers, run by the Sisters of Christian Charity, from 1877 to 1881. She became interested in literature and history at a young age, and she was supported in her literary pursuits by her brother and by her cousin Ferdinand Nigg. In the late 1870s, she began to write poetry celebrating nature and her homeland of Liechtenstein. In 1890 and 1891 she wrote the historical novel ''Gutenberg-Schalun: Eine Geschicht ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Rheinberger
Josef Gabriel Rheinberger (17 March 1839 – 25 November 1901) was a Liechtensteiner organist and composer, residing in Bavaria for most of his life. Life Josef Gabriel Rheinberger, whose father was the treasurer for Aloys II, Prince of Liechtenstein, showed exceptional musical talent at an early age. When only seven years old, he was already serving as organist of the Vaduz parish church, and his first composition was performed the following year. In 1849, he studied with composer Philipp M. Schmutzer (31 December 1821 – 17 November 1898) in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg. In 1851, his father, who had initially opposed his son's desire to embark on the life of a professional musician, relented and allowed him to enter the Munich Conservatorium. Not long after graduating, he became professor of piano and of composition at the same institution. When this first version of the Munich Conservatorium was dissolved, he was appointed ''répétiteur'' at the Court Theatre, from which he r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ida Ospelt-Amann
Ida Ospelt-Amann (15 February 1899 – 12 March 1996) was a Liechtensteiner poet who wrote in the Alemannic German, Alemannic dialect that is spoken in the Vaduz region. She is considered the most important of her country's dialect poets. Her works deal primarily with rural life, as well as with her home town of Vaduz, and its change over time. Biography Ida Amann was born in February 1899 to Franz Amann and his wife Elisabeth (née Burtscher). From 1905 to 1911 she attended elementary school and from 1911 to 1913 secondary school. After finishing school she went abroad, where she worked in the resorts of ArosaPortorož, , Portorož and St. Moritz. Ospelt-Amann wrote her entire corpus of poetry in the Vaduz dialect. Over the years, she gained a certain amount of public notoriety.Monz, Martin Michael"Sprache und Kultur eines Zwergstaaten: Fürstentum Liechtenstein."(Thesis, 2017). From 1960 to 1970 she was President of the Vaduz Women's Association. In 1965 she published her fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabienne Wohlwend
Fabienne Wohlwend (born 7 November 1997 in Vaduz) is a female racing driver from Liechtenstein who competes in the W Series. Biography Formula 4 Wohlwend entered car racing in 2016, having been successful in junior karting in Liechtenstein and Switzerland. She debuted in the Italian F4 Championship with Aragón Racing, before a mid-season switch to DR Formula. She failed to qualify for the final at the first round in Misano (the series ran a unique format for said round after 41 cars entered a circuit with a capacity of 36) and, after the qualifying race system was abandoned, did not score any points during the course of the season - her best finish being an 11th place in the final race of the season at Monza. Being the only woman competing in that championship, she won the Women's Trophy class uncontested. Audi Sport TT Cup She moved into sportscars for 2017, successfully applying for the Audi Sport TT Cup. Her best result of 8th came in her first race in the category at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolfgang Ospelt
Wolfgang Ospelt (5 January 1965 - 4 September 2022) was a Liechtensteiner former association football player. He played as a midfielder. Between 1990 and 1995, Ospelt won 10 caps for the Liechtenstein national football team. References * Men's association football midfielders Liechtenstein men's footballers Liechtenstein men's international footballers FC Vaduz players 1965 births Living people {{Liechtenstein-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Jehle
Peter Karl Jehle (born 22 January 1982) is a Liechtensteiner retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent most of his career with Vaduz, representing the club in both the Swiss Super League and the Challenge League. He also competed professionally in France and Portugal. Over two decades, Jehle won 132 caps for the Liechtenstein national team. Club career Jehle was born in Schaan as the youngest of three brothers, all of whom grew up playing football.Connelly 2002, 300 At the age of 16 he had trials with English Premier League clubs Liverpool and Crystal Palace, and both offered him professional contracts but he turned them down to stay home and finish school. Subsequently, he got further offers from Bayer 04 Leverkusen of the Bundesliga and Juventus F.C. of Serie A, but turned those down as well.Connelly 2002, 302 Eventually, Jehle signed with Grasshopper Club Zürich because of its proximity to his hometown. He made his Swiss Super League debut against FC Basel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolas Hasler
Nicolas Hasler (born 4 May 1991) is a Liechtensteiner professional footballer who plays as a left or right midfielder for FC Vaduz in the Swiss Challenge League and captains the Liechtenstein national team. He is the son of Rainer Hasler, who was one of Liechtenstein's greatest professional footballers. Club career FC Triesen & FC Balzers Hasler began his youth career with FC Triesen and moved onto FC Balzers youth side in 2003. FC Vaduz In June 2017, Hasler left Vaduz, a club he had been with for the previous six seasons, after he was unable to come to terms with the club over a new contract. Toronto FC On 13 July 2017 Hasler signed with Toronto FC of Major League Soccer. In the first season with Toronto, he won the MLS Cup and MLS Supporters Shield, and reached the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League final, which Toronto lost on penalties. Chicago Fire On 20 July 2018, Hasler was traded to Chicago Fire in exchange for Jon Bakero and $50,000 in General Allocation Money. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Frick (footballer)
Mario Frick (born 7 September 1974) is a Liechtensteiner retired professional footballer who is currently a manager for FC Luzern. He has earned 125 caps and scored a national record 16 goals for his country from his international debut in 1993 until his retirement in 2015. Mainly a striker, Frick was also deployed as a centre-back on occasion. Club career Early career Born in Chur, Graubünden, Switzerland, Frick started his career with the youth team at Liechtensteiner club FC Balzers, in which he then played four seasons in the first team within the early 1990s. In 1994, Frick played abroad for the first time, signing with FC St. Gallen. In doing so, Frick became the first ever professional footballer in Liechtenstein history. Frick joined Basel's first team for their 1996–97 season under head coach Karl Engel. After playing in two test games, Frick played his debut for his new club in the 1996 UEFA Intertoto Cup in the away game against Antalyaspor on 29 June ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
