William, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld
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Philippsthal
Breda
| William | |
|---|---|
| Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld | |
 Anonymous portrait, c. 1750–60 | |
| Born | 1 April 1692 Philippsthal |
| Died | 13 May 1761 (aged 69) Breda |
| Spouse | Charlotte Wilhelmine of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym |
| Issue | Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld Adolph, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld |
| House | Hesse |
| Father | Philip, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal |
| Mother | Catherine Amalie of Solms-Laubach |
William of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld (1 April 1692 – 13 May 1761) was a member of the House of Hesse and was Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld from 1721 to 1761.
William was a younger son of Landgrave Philip of Hesse-Philippsthal from his marriage to Catherine Amalie (1654–1736), daughter of Count Karl Otto of Solms-Laubach.
Wilhelm founded the non-sovereign line Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld of the House of Hesse in 1721, after the death of his father, who had left him Barchfeld and Herleshausen in his will. Between 1690 and 1732 he built the baroque Wilhelmsburg Castle with three wings, which was named after him, in Barchfeld.
He served in the Hessian army and later in the Dutch army. In 1732, he was appointed governor of Ypres. In 1733, he was promoted to lieutenant general of the cavalry. In 1743, he led the Dutch troops in the War of the Austrian Succession. In 1744, he had to surrender Ypres to the French. He fought in the Battle of Fontenoy and defended Bergen op Zoom and Mons. In 1747 he was promoted General of the Cavalry
He died in 1761, as governor of Breda.
