Wilhelm von Knyphausen

**Reichsfreiherr**

Wilhelm von Innhausen und Knyphausen
Reichsfreiherr; Wilhelm von Innhausen und Knyphausen
	Wilhelm von Knyphausen
Born	4 November 1716; Lütetsburg
Died	7 December 1800 (aged 84); Kassel
Allegiance	Prussia ; Hesse-Kassel
Commands held	Hessian mercenaries
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War Battle of White Plains; Battle of Fort Washington; Battle of Trenton; Battle of Brandywine; Battle of the Clouds; Battle of Germantown; Battle of White Marsh; Battle of Springfield; Battle of Monmouth; ;

Wilhelm Reichsfreiherr^[1] von Innhausen und Knyphausen ^{[notes 1]} (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.

^ Reichsfreiherr is a German title of nobility, usually translated as Baron of the Empire. Freiherr is a title usually translated as Baron, and Reich is usually translated as Empire. The female forms are Reichsfreifrau and Reichsfreiin. Titles using the prefix Reichs- were not created after the fall of the Holy Roman Empire.

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[1] Reichsfreiherr is a German title of nobility, usually translated as Baron of the Empire. Freiherr is a title usually translated as Baron, and Reich is usually translated as Empire. The female forms are Reichsfreifrau and Reichsfreiin. Titles using the prefix Reichs- were not created after the fall of the Holy Roman Empire.

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Reichsfreiherr Wilhelm von Innhausen und Knyphausen
Wilhelm von Knyphausen
Born	4 November 1716 Lütetsburg
Died	7 December 1800(1800-12-07) (aged 84) Kassel
Allegiance	Prussia Hesse-Kassel
Commands held	Hessian mercenaries
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War Battle of White Plains Battle of Fort Washington Battle of Trenton Battle of Brandywine Battle of the Clouds Battle of Germantown Battle of White Marsh Battle of Springfield Battle of Monmouth