Hans von Lehwaldt

Hans von Lehwaldt
Born(1685-06-24)24 June 1685
Labiau, Prussia
Died16 November 1768(1768-11-16) (aged 83)
Berlin
Buried 54°42′57″N 20°25′29″E / 54.71583°N 20.42472°E / 54.71583; 20.42472
AllegianceKingdom of Prussia Prussia
Service / branchArmy
Years of service1700–1765
RankGeneralfeldmarschall
Battles / wars
AwardsPour 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.