Hermann of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich
Prince Herman Adolf of Solms-Lich-Hohensolms (15 April 1838 in Brtnice – 16 September 1899 in Lich, Hesse) was a German nobleman from the House of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich and a politician.
Hermann of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich | |
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| Born | 15 April 1838 Brtnice |
| Died | 16 September 1899 (aged 61) Lich |
| Noble family | Solms-Hohensolms-Lich |
| Spouse(s) | Agnes of Stolberg-Wernigerode |
| Father | Ferdinand of Solms-Lich-Hohensolms |
| Mother | Caroline of Collalto and San Salvatore |
Life
Hermann was the eldest son of Prince Ferdinand of Solms-Lich-Hohensolms (1806-1876) and his wife Caroline, Countess of Collalto and San Salvatore (1818-1855).
As a Hessian nobleman, Hermann of Solms-Lich-Hohensolms was a member of the first chamber of the Estates of the Grand Duchy of Hesse from 1872 to 1874 and from 1880 until his death in 1899. From 1881 to 1899, he was also a member of the Prussian House of Lords. He also was a member of the parliament of the Prussian Rhine province.
Marriage and issue
He married in 1865 in Janowice Wielkie with Countess Agnes of Stolberg-Wernigerode (1842-1904). They had seven children:
- Charles (1866-1920), married Princess Emma zu Stolberg-Wernigerode, who succeeded him
- Reinhard Louis (1867-1951) married Countess Marka zu Solms-Sonnenwalde
- Anna Elizabeth (1868-1950) married Count Johannes zu Lynar
- Eleonore (1871-1937) married Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse
- Marie Mathilde (1873-1953) married Prince Ricahrd zu Dohna-Schlobitten
- Caroline (1877-1958) married Chlodwig, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld
- Dorothea (1883-1942) married Prince Hermann (1867–1913), son of Prince Otto of Stolberg-Wernigerode
References
- Jochen Lengemann: MdL Hessen 1808-1996, 1996, ISBN 3-7708-1071-6, p. 361
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