Princess Eleonore of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich
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Princess Eleonore of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich (September 17, 1871 - November 16, 1937), was the second wife of Ernst-Ludwig, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine and the mother of his two sons. She was the fourth child and second daughter of Hermann, The Prince of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich, and his wife, Countess Agnes of Stolberg-Wernigerode. She died in an airplane crash on her way to her son Ludwig's 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.[1]
