Franz Moritz von Lacy

**Graf**

Franz Moritz von Lacy
Graf; Franz Moritz von Lacy
Born	21 October 1725; Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Died	24 November 1801 (aged 76); Vienna, Archduchy of Austria, Holy Roman Empire
Buried	Neuwaldegg, Vienna
Allegiance	Holy Roman Empire
Branch	Habsburg Empire
Service years	1743–1790s
Conflicts	War of the Austrian Succession Battle of Velletri; ; Seven Years' War Battle of Lobositz; Battle of Prague; Battle of Breslau; Battle of Leuthen; Battle of Hochkirch; Battle of Kunersdorf; Siege of Dresden; Battle of Torgau; ; War of the Bavarian Succession; Austro-Turkish War (1788–1791);
Relations	Peter Graf von Lacy (father)
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Franz Moritz Graf von Lacy (21 October 1725 – 24 November 1801) was an Austrian military leader of Baltic German and Irish origins. He was the son of Count Peter von Lacy, and was a famous Austrian field marshal. Lacy served during the reign of Maria Theresa, and was a close friend to Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, becoming one of the latter's advisers. He was made a count of the Holy Roman Empire, while his father had been a count of the Russian Empire.