Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels

Prince Carl
Born(1812-07-27)27 July 1812
Neustrelitz, Confederation of the Rhine
Died13 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
(m. 1845; died 1875)
Issue
  • Marie von Schönau de Solms
  • Karl Louis von Schönau de Solms
  • Melanie von Schönau de Solms
  • Prince Ludwig
  • Princess Eulalia
  • Princess Marie
  • Princess Sophie
  • Prince Alexander
Names
Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Ludwig Georg Alfred Alexander
FatherPrince Frederick William of Solms-Braunfels
MotherFrederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
ReligionLutheranism

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.