Christian Moritz Graf Königsegg und Rothenfels
Christian Moritz Graf Königsegg und Rothenfels | |
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![]() Christian Moritz von Königsegg-Rothenfels | |
Born | November 24, 1705. |
Died | July 21, 1778 Vienna | (aged 72)
Nationality | Austrian |
Occupation | Knight of the Teutonic Order of Altshausen |
Known for | Nephew of Field Marshal Joseph Lothar von Königsegg |
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Count Christian Moritz von Koenigsegg und Rothfels (November 24, 1705 – July 21, 1778 in Vienna) was knight of the Teutonic Order of Altshausen. He was a nephew of Field Marshal Joseph Lothar von Königsegg.
He went early into the military service and joined the regiment of his uncle as a colonel. In 1734, he fought in the Battle of Guastalla and was wounded. He fought in the wars against the Turks and the War of Austrian Succession. After the Peace of Aachen, he was Imperial ambassador at the court of the Electorate of Cologne and Feldzeugmeister.
In the Seven Years' War he fought in Bohemia and was defeated in the Battle of Reichenberg. Nevertheless, he was appointed Field Marshal in 1758.
Categories:
- 1705 births
- 1778 deaths
- Austrian military personnel of the War of the Austrian Succession
- Field marshals of Austria
- Generals of the Holy Roman Empire
- People of the Silesian Wars