(1717-02-13)13 February 1717 Tootzen Manor [et], Tootzen [lv], Swedish Livonia (in present-day Toce, Madona Municipality, Latvia)
Died
14 July 1790(1790-07-14) (aged 73) Nový Jičín, Moravian Margraviate, Holy Roman Empire
Buried
Hadersdorf, Vienna
Allegiance
Russian Empire Holy Roman Empire (from 1742)
Service/branch
Army of the Holy Roman Empire Imperial Army (Holy Roman Empire)
Years of service
1732–1790
Rank
Generalfeldmarschall
Battles/wars
War of the Polish Succession
Siege of Danzig
Russo-Austrian-Turkish War
War of the Austrian Succession
Battle of Soor
Seven Years' War
Battle of Domstadtl
Battle of Hochkirch
Siege of Glatz
Battle of Landeshut
Battle of Kunersdorf
Battle of Liegnitz
War of the Bavarian Succession
Austro-Turkish War
Siege of Belgrade
Awards
Military Order of Maria Theresa, Knight's Cross and Grand Cross Russian Honor Sword from Empress Catherine the Great (1760) Bust in the Walhalla (memorial)
Ernst Gideon von Laudon, since 1759 Freiherr von Laudon (originally Laudohn or Loudon; 13 February 1717 – 14 July 1790), was a Baltic German-born Austrian military officer and one of the most successful opponents of the Prussian king Frederick the Great.
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