Rüdiger Knoop writes:
Julius Knoop was Kaiser Wilhelm II’s chauffer.
In 2006, the Preussen museum in Minden (Germany) had a special exhibition with the topic “Des Reisekaisers Leibchauffeur” (The journey emperor´s chauffeur).
Center of the exhibition was Julius Knoop (1887-1967), who became driver of the “imperial automobile department” in 1909. In the years after and until the last German emperor Wilhelm II went into Dutch exile, Knoop was chauffeur of the emporer and drove famous state visitors. He was one of the first drivers in the world who got a ticket for driving too fast. The ticket and many other items can now be found in the Preussen museum in Minden (Germany). Probably in 2008 there will also be a special exhibition in Wesel (Germany).
More information about Julius Knoop: Welt Online (German press release):