Hans Heinrich XV von Hochberg
Hans Heinrich XV von Hochberg (Polish: Jan Henryk XV; 23 April 1861 – 31 January 1938) was Prince of Pless (Pszczyna), Count von Hochberg and Baron of Fürstenstein (Książ). He was the husband (1891–1923) of Mary Theresa Olivia Hochberg von Pless, also known as Princess Daisy.
| Hans Heinrich XV | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Pless | |
| Reign | 1907–1938 |
| Predecessor | Hans Heinrich XI |
| Successor | Hans Heinrich XVII |
| Born | 23 April 1861 Pless, Silesia (now Pszczyna, Poland) |
| Died | 31 January 1938 (aged 76) Paris, France |
| Spouse | Mary Theresa Olivia Cornwallis-West. m. 1891 – div. 1922 Clotilde de Silva y Gonzales de Candamo m. 1925 – div. 1934 |
| Issue | Hans Heinrich XVII Alexander Bolko Beatrice Conrad |
| House | House of Hochberg |
| Father | Hans Heinrich XI |
| Mother | Marie von Kleist |
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 disastrous events and political and family scandals were tasty morsels for the international press.
The historical drama Magnat (1987) was based on the life of Hans Heinrich between both World Wars. The film eventually became one of the most celebrated in Polish cinematic history.