Charles of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich
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Prince Charles Ferdinand William of Solms-Lich-Hohensolms (born: 27 June 1866 in Lich
; died: 26 July 1920) was a German politician
. He was president of the First Chamber of the Estates of the Grand Duchy of Hesse
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He married on 16 October 1894 in Wernigerode
with Princess Emma (1875–1956), daughter of the prince Otto of Stolberg-Wernigerode. The marriage produced four children:
As his only son Philip was killed in World War 1 in 1918, after Charles' death in 1920 his younger brother Reinhard Louis (1867–1951) inherited the title of prince of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich.
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Lich
In modern fantasy fiction, a lich is a type of undead creature. Often such a creature is the result of a transformation, as a powerful magician or king striving for eternal life uses spells or rituals to bind his intellect to his animated corpse and thereby achieve a form of immortality...
; died: 26 July 1920) was a German politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He was president of the First Chamber of the Estates of the Grand Duchy of Hesse
Grand Duchy of Hesse
The Grand Duchy of Hesse and by Rhine , or, between 1806 and 1816, Grand Duchy of Hesse —as it was also known after 1816—was a member state of the German Confederation from 1806, when the Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt was elevated to a Grand Duchy, until 1918, when all the German...
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Life
Charles was the eldest son of Prince Hermann of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich (1838–1899) and his wife Agnes, Countess of Stolberg-Wernigerode (1842–1904).He married on 16 October 1894 in Wernigerode
Wernigerode
Wernigerode is a town in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Until 2007, it was the capital of the district of Wernigerode. Its population was 35,500 in 1999....
with Princess Emma (1875–1956), daughter of the prince Otto of Stolberg-Wernigerode. The marriage produced four children:
- Philip Hermann (1895–1918), Prince of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich; fell in battle at KostiantynivkaKostiantynivkaKostiantynivka is an industrial city in the Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, on the Krivoy Torets River, the center of Kostiantynivkyi Raion . It's also known as Kostyantynivka or Konstantinovka. It developed in the Soviet era into a major centre for the production of iron, zinc, steel and glass...
(Ukraine) - Anne-Agnes (1899–1987), married in 1923 Prince Carl of Castell-Castell (1897–1945)
- Elizabeth (1903–1992), married in 1944 Otto Vossler (1902–1987)
- Joan Marie (1905–1982), married in 1924 Count George Frederick of Solms-Laubach (1899–1969)
As his only son Philip was killed in World War 1 in 1918, after Charles' death in 1920 his younger brother Reinhard Louis (1867–1951) inherited the title of prince of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich.
Politics
When his father, Hermann, Prince of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich, died in 1899, Charles took over as sovereign. As a Hessian nobleman, he was a member of the First Chamber of the Estates of the Grand Duchy of Hesse under the 1899 constitution until the November Revolution of 1918. He was Vice President of the First Chamber from 1908 to 1914 and President from 1814 to 1918. From 1901 to 1918, he was also a member of the Prussian House of LordsPrussian House of Lords
The Prussian House of Lords was the first chamber of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Prussia from 1850-1918. The second chamber was the Prussian House of Representatives . The House of Lords was created on January 31, 1850 with the adoption of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Prussia...
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