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Hans Heinrich XV, 3rd Prince of Pless, Count of Hochberg

1861 – 1938

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Hans Heinrich XV von Hochberg (Silesian: Johan Hajndrych XV , Polish: Jan Henryk XV; 23 April 1861 – 31 January 1938) was Prince of Pless (Pszczyna), Count of Hochberg and Baron of Fürstenstein (Książ). He was the husband (1891–1923) of Mary Theresa Olivia Hochberg von Pless, also known as Princess Daisy. A member of one of the wealthiest European noble families, he was the owner of large estates and coal mines in Silesia (Poland) which brought him enormous fortune and his extravagant lifestyle coupled with political and family scandals were reported on by the international press. The historic