Princess Eleonore of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich
Princess Eleonore of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich (17 September 1871 – 16 November 1937) was the second wife of Ernst-Ludwig, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine and the mother of his two sons. She was nicknamed Onor by her family.
| Eleonore of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich | |||||
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| Grand Duchess consort of Hesse and by Rhine | |||||
| Tenure | 2 February 1905 – 9 November 1918 | ||||
| Born | 17 September 1871 Lich | ||||
| Died | 16 November 1937 (aged 66) Steene near Ostend | ||||
| Burial | Rosenhöhe Park in Darmstadt | ||||
| Spouse | Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine | ||||
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| House | Solms-Hohensolms-Lich | ||||
| Father | Hermann, Prince of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich | ||||
| Mother | Countess Agnes of Stolberg-Wernigerode | ||||
Biography
Family
She was the fourth child and second daughter of Prince Hermann of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich, and his wife, Countess Agnes of Stolberg-Wernigerode.
Marriage and issue
Eleonore married Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse in Darmstadt on 2 February 1905. His first wife was Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. They had become estranged and divorced on 21 December 1901, on the grounds of "invincible mutual antipathy" by a special verdict of the Supreme Court of Hesse.
Eleonore and Ernest Louis had two sons:
- Georg Donatus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine (1906–1937), who married Princess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark (sister of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh), and had issue.
- Louis, Prince of Hesse and by Rhine (1908–1968). Married Hon. Margaret Campbell Geddes, daughter of Lord Geddes, no issue. He adopted Moritz, Landgrave of Hesse as heir.
Death
Eleonore died in an airplane crash on her way to her son Louis' wedding in London. Also killed in the crash was her elder son Georg Donatus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse, his wife Princess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark, and their two sons, Ludwig and Alexander. The remains of their stillborn son was also found in the wreckage.
Ancestry
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Princess Eleonore of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich Cadet branch of the House of Solms Born: 17 September 1871 Died: 16 November 1937 | ||
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| Vacant Title last held by Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine 2 February 1905 – 9 November 1918 |
None Grand Duchy abolished in 1918 |
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| None | — TITULAR — Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine 9 November 1918 – 9 October 1937 Reason for succession failure: Grand Duchy abolished in 1918 |
Succeeded by Cecilie of Greece and Denmark |
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