William, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal
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Philippsthal
Philippsthal
| William | |
|---|---|
 Portrait by Gustav Altmöller | |
| Born | 29 August 1726 Philippsthal |
| Died | 8 August 1810 (aged 83) Philippsthal |
| Spouse | Ulrika Eleonora of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld |
| Issue | Juliane, Countess of Schaumburg-Lippe Louis, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal Ernest Constantine, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal |
| House | Hesse |
| Father | Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal |
| Mother | Caroline Christine of Saxe-Eisenach |
William of Hesse-Philippsthal (born 29 August 1726 in Philippsthal; died: 8 August 1810, Philippsthal) was a member of the House of Hesse and Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal from 1770 until his death.
William was the eldest son of Landgrave Charles I of Hesse-Philippsthal from his marriage to Caroline Christine of Saxe-Eisenach (1699–1743), daughter of Duke John William III of Saxe-Eisenach. He succeeded his father in 1770 as Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal.
William served in the Dutch army as General of the Cavalry and Governor of 's-Hertogenbosch. William was also Komtur of the Knights Hospitallers of the Commandry of Łagów.
In 1806, the Landgraviate of Philippsthal was occupied by French troops and annexed to the short-lived Kingdom of Westphalia. William died before his territory could be liberated from the French.
