Prince Carl | |||||
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Born | Neustrelitz, Confederation of the Rhine | 27 July 1812||||
Died | 13 November 1875 Rheingrafenstein, German Empire | (aged 63)||||
Spouse | Luise Auguste Stephanie Beyrich
(m. 1834; div. 1841)Princess Sophie of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
(m. 1845; died 1875) | ||||
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Father | Prince Frederick William of Solms-Braunfels | ||||
Mother | Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | ||||
Religion | Lutheranism |
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.