Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels

Prince Carl
Born	(1812-07-27)27 July 1812 Neustrelitz, Confederation of the Rhine
Died	13 November 1875(1875-11-13) (aged 63) Rheingrafenstein, German Empire
Spouse	Luise Auguste Stephanie Beyrich ​ ​ (m. 1834; div. 1841)​ Princess Sophie of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg ​ ​ (m. 1845; died 1875)​
Issue	Marie von Schönau de Solms Karl Louis von Schönau de Solms Melanie von Schönau de Solms Prince Ludwig Princess Eulalia Princess Marie Princess Sophie Prince Alexander
Names Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Ludwig Georg Alfred Alexander
Father	Prince Frederick William of Solms-Braunfels
Mother	Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Religion	Lutheranism

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.