Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels
German prince and military officer (1812 – 1875) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Prince Carl (Karl) of Solms-Braunfels (27 July 1812 – 13 November 1875) was a German prince and military officer in both the Austrian army and the cavalry of the Grand Duchy of Hesse. As commissioner general of the Adelsverein, he spearheaded the establishment of colonies of German immigrants in Texas. Prince Solms named New Braunfels, Texas, in honor of his homeland.
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Born | (1812-07-27)27 July 1812 Neustrelitz, Confederation of the Rhine | ||||
Died | 13 November 1875(1875-11-13) (aged 63) Rheingrafenstein, German Empire | ||||
Spouse | Luise Auguste Stephanie Beyrich
(m. 1834; div. 1841)Princess Sophie of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
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Father | Prince Frederick William of Solms-Braunfels | ||||
Mother | Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | ||||
Religion | Lutheranism |
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