Jean Baptist, Comte d'Arco

Jean Baptist, Comte d'Arco
Jean Baptist, Comte d'Arco
Born	1650
Died	21 March 1715 (aged 64); Munich, modern-day Germany
Allegiance	Habsburg monarchy; Electorate of Bavaria
Service/branch	Cavalry
Years of service	1675–1683; 1672–1675, 1683–1706
Rank	Generalfeldmarschall
Battles/wars	Great Turkish War Battle of Vienna (1683); Siege of Belgrade (1688); ; War of the Spanish Succession Battle of Schellenberg (1704); Battle of Blenheim (1704); Battle of Ramillies (1706); ;
Other work	Diplomatic Emissary to England

Jean Baptist, Comte d'Arco (German Johann Baptist, Graf von Arco) (c. 1650 – 21 March 1715, Munich) was a diplomat and Generalfeldmarschall in the service of the Electorate of Bavaria during the Great Turkish War and the War of the Spanish Succession. He should not be confused with his contemporary Johann Philipp d'Arco, who fought on the opposite (Austrian) side in the latter conflict.

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