Hans von Lehwaldt

Hans von Lewhwaldt
Hans von Lewhwaldt
Born	24 June 1685; Labiau, Prussia
Died	16 November 1768 (aged 83); Berlin
Buried	Juditten Church 54°42′57″N 20°25′29″E
Allegiance	Prussia
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1700–1765
Rank	Generalfeldmarschall
Battles/wars	War of the Spanish Succession Battle of Blenheim; ; Great Northern War; First Silesian War; Second Silesian War; Seven Years' War Gross Jägersdorf; Blockade of Stralsund; ;
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.

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