Johann Dietrich von Hülsen

Johann Dietrich von Hülsen
Johann Dietrich von Hülsen
	Hülsen's name is listed among the noble men at Rheinsberg castle
Born	1 June 1693; Babziens, East Prussia
Died	29 May 1767 (aged 73); Berlin
Allegiance	Prussia
Service/branch	Army; Infantry
Years of service	1715–1767
Rank	Lieutenant General
Battles/wars	Great Northern War; War of the Polish Succession; War of Austrian Succession; Seven Years' War Battle of Lobositz Torgau Battle of Kunersdorf;
Awards	Pour le Mérite; Order of the Black Eagle; Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great

Johann Dietrich von Hülsen (1 June 1693–29 May 1767) was a Prussian lieutenant general of the infantry. After a lifelong officer's career in various infantry regiments, he acquired the special respect of Frederick II in the Seven Years' War as general, and was honored by him with the appointment as governor of Berlin. During the war, he became a canon to Minden and was awarded the Black Eagle Order and the Order Pour le Mérite. His name appears on the top tier of the Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great.

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