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Alois I (1759‑1805) was Prince Of Liechtenstein from 1781 until his death. He was the first-born son of Franz Josef I.

Alois was enlisted in the military as a youth but withdrew due to poor health. His great interest was Forestry and gardening and had many Trees from overseas planted around his manors for both economic and aesthetic reasons. He also decorated Eisgrub Park with ornamental buildings.
Alois I supported Mining operations within his lands in Moravia in order to raise money. This included the construction of an ironworks at Olomouc .

Alois I also expanded the Liechtenstein library through the purchase of complete collections of books. Alois I had the architect Joseph Hardtmuth design a new palace in Herrengasse, Vienna . He hired a seasonal theater group and a permanent music group.

During his regin Liechtenstein carried out last execution in this history, when Barbara Erni was beheaded in Eschen for theft.

  width "30%" align="center"Preceded by:<br>''' Franz Josef I '''
  width "40%" align="center"''' Prince Of Liechtenstein '''<br>1781&ndash1805
  width "30%" align="center"Succeeded by:<br>''' Johann Josef I '''