Wilhelm von Knyphausen

Prussian soldier
Person human Q88824
Wilhelm von Knyphausen
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Wilhelm von Knyphausen

Summary

Wilhelm von Knyphausen is a human[1]. He was born in Schloss Lütetsburg[2]. He was born on +1716-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kassel[4]. He died on +1800-12-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mercenary[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's place of birth was Schloss Lütetsburg[2].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen passed away in Kassel[4].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen was born on +1716-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen died on +1800-12-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen worked as a mercenary[6].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's image is recorded as Wilhelm von Knyphausen.jpg[9].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen is recorded as male[10].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's noble title is recorded as baron[12].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 300928828[13].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's GND ID is recorded as 136107842[14].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm von Knyphausen[15].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[16].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's participated in conflict is recorded as American Revolutionary War[17].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of White Plains[18].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Fort Washington[19].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Brandywine[20].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Germantown[21].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Springfield[22].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Monmouth[23].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04h0dy[24].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[25].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's allegiance is recorded as Kingdom of Prussia[26].
  • Wilhelm von Knyphausen's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm von Knyphausen was born in Schloss Lütetsburg[2]. He was born on +1716-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Wilhelm von Knyphausen's professions included mercenary[6].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm von Knyphausen died on +1800-12-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kassel[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm von Knyphausen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm von Knyphausen born?

Born in Schloss Lütetsburg[2], Wilhelm von Knyphausen…

Where did Wilhelm von Knyphausen die?

Wilhelm von Knyphausen died in Kassel[4].

What did Wilhelm von Knyphausen do for work?

Wilhelm von Knyphausen worked as mercenary[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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