Solms-Braunfels, Carl, Prinz zu, 1812-1875
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Name (Hebrew)
זולמס-בראונפלס, פרידריך וילהלם לודוויג גאורג קרל אלפרד אלכסנדר, נסיך, 1812-1875
Name (Latin)
Solms-Braunfels, Carl, Prinz zu, 1812-1875
Other forms of name
Braunfels, Carl, Prinz zu Solms-, 1812-1875
Solms, Carl, Prinz, 1812-1875
Solms-Braunfels, Karl, Fürst zu, 1812-1875
Zu Solms-Braunfels, Carl, Prinz, 1812-1875
Date of birth
1812-07-27
Date of death
1875-11-13
Gender
male
Sources of Information
- Klotzbach, K. Die Solms-Papiere, 1990:p. 107, etc. (Prinz Carl zu Solms-Braunfels; Prinz Solms; b. 7/27/1812 in Neustrelitz; d. 11/13/1875 near Bad Kreuznach; leader of German colonization of Texas)
- NUC pre-56(hdg.: Solms-Braunfels, Karl, fürst zu, 1812-1875)
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Wikipedia description:
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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