Heinrich Sigismund von der Heyde

Heinrich Sigismund von der Heyde
Commemorative coin struck to mark the Prussian success at Kolberg.
Born(1703-01-01)1 January 1703
Schacksdorf, Lower Lusatia
Died4 May 1765(1765-05-04) (aged 62)
Kolberg
Buried
Marienkirche of Kolberg
Allegiance Prussia
BranchArmy
Service years1718–1765
RankLieutenant General
Conflicts
AwardsPour le Mérite
Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great

Heinrich Sigismund von der Heyde was a Prussian officer and commander-in-chief of Kolberg (born 1703 in the Lower Lusatia region of Brandenburg – 4 May 1765 in Kolberg). He is best known for his tenacious defense of Kolberg during its three sieges of the Seven Years' War. He received the Pour le Merite and he is immortalized on the Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great.

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