Neipperg, Wilhelm Reinhard Reichsgraf#

b. Vienna, May 27, 1684, d. Vienna, May 6, 1774, officer, Imperial Field Marshal, 1717 Colonel of an infantry regiment near Belgrade, tutor of Franz Stephan von Lothringen in 1723, fought in Italy during the War of Polish Succession, 1737-1739 arrested and imprisoned in Bruenn (Brno) after having negotiated unfavourable peace terms after the Turkish War. In 1741 entrusted with the supreme command of the Austrian army in Silesia by Maria Theresia, fought against the Prussian army commanded by Friedrich II, suffered a devastating defeat on April 10, 1741 in the battle near Mollwitz and was relieved of office. 1753 commanding general in Austria, 1755 Imperial War Council president.

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