Hans Sigismund von Lestwitz

Hans Sigismund von Lestwitz
Relief of Lestwitz from his tomb
Born	(1718-06-19)19 June 1718 Kontoppe, Duchy of Glogau
Died	26 January 1786(1786-01-26) (aged 86) Berlin
Allegiance	Prussia
Service / branch	Army
Years of service	1734–1779
Rank	General
Commands	Life Grenadier Regiment of the Royal Prussian Guard
Battles / wars	First Silesian War Second Silesian War Hohenfriedberg Katholisch-Hennersdorf Kesselsdorf Seven Years' War Prague Battle of Lobositz Torgau Bavarian War of Succession
Awards	Pour le Mérite;
Relations	Johann Georg von Lestwitz, Lieutenant General (father) Helene Charlotte von Friedland (daughter)

Hans Sigismund von Lestwitz (19 June 1718 – 16 February 1788) was a Prussian major general of the infantry and was especially honored by Frederick II for his action in the Battle of Torgau. His decisive leadership at Torgau, in which he snatched victory from defeat, was credited at the time and subsequently with saving the Prussian state. Frederick acknowledged his action with the post-war gift of vast estates near Kunersdorf.