Hans von Lehwaldt
Hans von Lehwaldt | |
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Portrait by Leonhard Schorer, 1744 | |
| Born | 24 June 1685 |
| Died | 16 November 1768 (aged 83) |
| Buried | 54°42′57″N 20°25′29″E / 54.71583°N 20.42472°E |
| Allegiance | Prussia |
| Branch | Prussian Army |
| Service years | 1700–1765 |
| Rank | Generalfeldmarschall |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite (1742) Black Eagle Order (1744) Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great 1851 |
Hans von Lehwald(t) (24 June 1685 – 16 November 1768), also known as Johann von Lehwald(t), was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall. He joined the military in 1700 and participated in all Prussian field operations from the War of Spanish Succession through the Seven Years' War. He served with particular distinction in Frederick the Great's war with the Austrians in the Silesia and Seven Years' War.