Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels

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Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, nicknamed "Texas-Carl" (born July 27, 1812 in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Strelitz; died November 13, 1875 near Bad Kreuznach) was an Austro-Hungarian Lieutenant General and founder of the town New Braunfels, Comal County in Texas. He grew up in Germany and was related to the royal families of England, Russia, and Belgium. His full name was Friedrich Wilhelm Carl Ludwig Georg Alfred Alexander, Prince of Solms, Lord of Braunfels, Grafenstein, Münzenberg, Wildenfels, and Sonnenwalde. During 1841, he became a captain of cavalry in the imperial army of Austria. He held assignments in the Balkans, Bohemia, and the Rhineland. While stationed at the imperial garrison at Biebrich, he read Charles Sealsfield's novel about Texas. [1] He spoke German and additional languages Spanish and English when Texas came under Mexican and U.S. rule.

[edit] See also

• Adelsverein

[edit] References

• This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.

See also his The Handbook of Texas Online article[2]