August von Trott zu Solz

Adam von Trott zu Solz and his father, August von Trott zu Solz.

August Bodo Wilhelm Clemens Paul von Trott zu Solz (29 December 1855 27 October 1938) was a German politician.

Born in Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) into the noble Trott zu Solz family, he became Minister of Culture of the Kingdom of Prussia from 1909 to 1917, playing a leading role in the founding of the Kaiser Wilhelm Society.

He was the father of Adam von Trott zu Solz.

He died in Nassau, Germany.


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