Wilhelm von Knyphausen


Wilhelm von Innhausen und Knyphausen
Wilhelm von Knyphausen
Born4 November 1716
Died7 December 1800(1800-12-07) (aged 84)
Allegiance Prussia (1734–1775)
Hesse-Kassel (1776–1782)
CommandsHessian auxiliaries (second-in-command)
Conflicts

Wilhelm Reichsfreiherr von Innhausen und Knyphausen (4 November 1716 Lütetsburg, East Frisia – 7 December 1800 Kassel) was a German general officer who served in Hesse-Kassel. He fought in the American Revolutionary War, during which he commanded Hessian auxiliaries on behalf of Great Britain.