Princess Nora of Liechtenstein
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Princess Norberta "Nora" of Liechtenstein, Countess of Rietberg, Dowager Marchioness of Mariño (born October 31, 1950), is the daughter of Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein
(1906–1989) and his wife Countess Gina of Wilczek (1921–1989), and thus younger sister of the current Prince of Liechtenstein, Hans-Adam II
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and the Graduate Institute of International Studies
, also in Geneva. She has worked for the World Bank
and the International Institute for Environment and Development
, among others. She speaks French, English, German and Spanish.
She has been a member of the International Olympic Committee
since 1987. She was president of Liechtenstein
's National Olympic Committee
from 1982 to 1992 and she has been president of Special Olympics
Liechtenstein since 2002.
She was Chief Scouting Guide of Liechtensteinische Pfadfinderinnenkorps Santa Maria
from 1973 to 1989. Today she is Honorary member of the Scout association.
, 3rd Marquess de Mariño (November 30, 1931-July 22, 2002). Together they had one daughter:
She is the godmother of Princess Laetitia Maria, Archduchess of Austria-Este, the youngest daughter of Princess Astrid of Belgium
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Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein
Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein, , was the Sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein from 1938 until his death...
(1906–1989) and his wife Countess Gina of Wilczek (1921–1989), and thus younger sister of the current Prince of Liechtenstein, Hans-Adam II
Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein
Hans-Adam II , is the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein. He is the son of Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein and his wife Countess Georgina von Wilczek . He also bears the titles Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf, Count of Rietberg...
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Education and career
Princess Nora studied at the University of GenevaUniversity of Geneva
The University of Geneva is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland.It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin, as a theological seminary and law school. It remained focused on theology until the 17th century, when it became a center for Enlightenment scholarship. In 1873, it...
and the Graduate Institute of International Studies
Graduate Institute of International Studies
The Graduate Institute of International Studies, best known as HEI , was founded in 1927 as one of the first institutions in the world dedicated to the study of international relations...
, also in Geneva. She has worked for the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
and the International Institute for Environment and Development
International Institute for Environment and Development
The International Institute for Environment and Development is a London-based policy research centre and think tank.- History :IIED was established by the economist Barbara Ward in 1971...
, among others. She speaks French, English, German and Spanish.
She has been a member of the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
since 1987. She was president of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
's National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
from 1982 to 1992 and she has been president of Special Olympics
Special Olympics
Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 3.1 million athletes in 175 countries....
Liechtenstein since 2002.
She was Chief Scouting Guide of Liechtensteinische Pfadfinderinnenkorps Santa Maria
Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins
Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Liechtensteins is the national Scouting and Guiding association of Liechtenstein. Scouting in Liechtenstein started in 1931, Guiding followed in 1932...
from 1973 to 1989. Today she is Honorary member of the Scout association.
Family
On June 11, 1988, she married Don Vicente Sartorius y Cabeza de VacaVicente Sartorius y Cabeza de Vaca
Vicente Sartorius y Cabeza de Vaca, 4th Marquess de Mariño was a Spanish nobleman and Olympic bobsledder.-Bobsleigh career:In the 1950s, Sartorius had a professional bobsled career...
, 3rd Marquess de Mariño (November 30, 1931-July 22, 2002). Together they had one daughter:
- Maria Teresa Sartorius y de Liechtenstein (born 1992).
She is the godmother of Princess Laetitia Maria, Archduchess of Austria-Este, the youngest daughter of Princess Astrid of Belgium
Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este
Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este is the daughter and second child of King Albert II of the Belgians and his wife Queen Paola...
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Full name an titles
Princess Nora's full name an titles are:- Her Serene Highness Princess Norberta Elizabeth Mary Assumption Josephine Georgina et omnes sancti of Liechtenstein, Countess of Rietberg, Dowager Marchioness of Mariño
- GermanGerman languageGerman is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
: Ihre Durchlaucht Norberta Elisabeth Maria Assunta Josefine Georgine et omnes sancti Prinzessin von und zu Liechtenstein, Gräfin zu Rietberg, Marquesa de Mariño
Ancestry
External links
- Biography of HSH the Princess Nora of Liechtenstein - official website of the Olympic movement
- Special Olympics Liechtenstein