Wilhelm von Knyphausen

Military Commander

1716 – 1800

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Who was Wilhelm von Knyphausen?

Wilhelm, Reichsfreiherr zu Innhausen und Knyphausen was a general officer of Hesse-Cassel. He fought in the American Revolutionary War, during which he commanded Hessian mercenaries on behalf of Great Britain.

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Born
Nov 4, 1716
Lütetsburg
Nationality
  • Germany
Died
Dec 7, 1800
Kassel

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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