Hermann of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich

Prince Hermann Adolf zu Solms- Lich - Hohensolms ( born April 15, 1838 in Pirnitz; † September 16, 1899 in Lich ) was a German nobleman of the House of Solms- Lich - Hohensolms and politicians.

Life

Hermann was the eldest son of Prince Ferdinand of Solms- Hohensolms - Lich (1806-1876) and his wife Caroline, Countess of Collalto and San Salvatore ( 1818-1855 ). Attended high school in Marburg, then studied in Göttingen.

Hermann of Solms- Lich - Hohensolms was as Hessian nobleman qua Constitution 1872-1874 and 1880 until his death in 1899 a member of the first chamber of the Estates of the Grand Duchy of Hesse.

1881 to 1899 he was also a member of the Prussian House of Lords. He also was a member of the County Council of the Rhine Province.

Progeny

He married in 1865 in Jannowitz Countess Agnes of Stolberg- Wernigerode ( 1842-1904 ). From this marriage seven children were born:

• Karl Fürst zu Solms- Lich - Hohensolms (1866-1920)
• Reinhard Ludwig Prinz zu Solms- Hohensolms - Lich (1867-1951)
• Anna Elisabeth Princess of Solms- Hohensolms - Lich (1868-1950)
• Princess Eleonore of Solms- Hohensolms - Lich (1871-1937)
• Marie Mathilde Princess of Solms- Hohensolms - Lich (1873-1953)
• Princess Caroline of Solms- Hohensolms - Lich (1877-1958)
• Princess Dorothea of Solms- Hohensolms - Lich (1883-1942)