List of heads of former ruling families


List of heads of former ruling families


These individuals may or may not claim titles associated with an abolished monarchy. Individuals who stake claims to monarchical titles but who are not part of former dynasties are not included. Note that a country may have multiple houses with a claim to the defunct position.

Africa

Americas

Asia

India and Pakistan

Nepal

Nepal's numerous small monarchies were collectively abolished by the federal government on 7 October 2008. At the time, the thrones of both Salyan and Jajarkot had been vacant since the deaths of Rajas Gopendra Bahadur and Prakash Bikram respectively (both in 2003), and have remained vacant.

Thailand

Europe

Source

Germany

Source

Italy

Source

Until the mid-nineteenth century, the Italian peninsula comprised a number of states, some of which were monarchies. During the Italian unification, the monarchs of such agglomerated states lost their sovereignty and their titles became purely ceremonial. The resultant throne of the Kingdom of Italy was held by the former king of Sardinia.

Oceania

See also

  • Abolition of monarchy
  • List of current constituent monarchs
  • List of last scions
  • List of living former sovereign monarchs
  • List of usurpers
  • Monarchism

Notes

Africa

Americas

Asia

Europe

Oceania

References

Further reading

  • McNaughton, Arnold (1973). The Book of Kings: A Royal Genealogy. London: Garnstone Press. ISBN 978-0-8129-0280-8.
  • Truhart, Peter (2003). Regents of Nations: Systematic Chronology of States and Their Political Representatives in Past and Present. Volume 3: Asia & Pacific Oceania. K. G. Saur Verlag. ISBN 978-3-598-21545-2.


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