Background
Carl Ludwig II was born at Langenburg, Kingdom of Württemberg, the first child of Ernst I, (1794–1860), (son of Carl Ludwig I, and Countess Amalie of Solms-Baruth) and his wife, Princess Feodora of Leiningen (1807–1862), (daughter of Emich Carl, 2nd Prince of Leiningen and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld). His mother was half-sister of Queen Victoria.
Education
After living in Dresden and Gotha for educational purposes, he studied three semesters of law at the Friedrich Wilhelm University in Berlin (1850-1851).
Career
He was the 5th Education and Military career He then spent several years in the Langenburg to prepare for his upcoming role as a nobleman. lieutenant was not until the mid-1850s he struck a military career in the Austrian army, later the Württemberg Army, although he was appointed in 1848 to Württemberg Officer. At the death of his father on 12 April 1860, Carl Ludwig inherit the title of (German: Fürst zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg).
However, he retained the title of Prince (German: Prinz).
25 October 1829 – 12 April 1860: His Serene Highness Prince Carl Ludwig of Hohenlohe-Langenburg 12 April 1860 – 21 April 1860: His Serene Highness The 21 April 1860 – 16 May 1907: His Serene Highness Prince Carl Ludwig of Hohenlohe-Langenburg.