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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| Name | Trott Zu Solz, August Von |
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| Short description | German noble |
| Date of birth | 1855 |
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| Date of death | 1938 |
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