Ernst Gideon von Laudon

Freiherr Ernst Gideon von Laudon
Born	(1717-02-13)13 February 1717 Toce mõisa, 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	Imperial Army
Years of service	1732–1790
Rank	Generalfeldmarschall
Battles / wars	War of the Polish Succession Siege of Danzig Russo-Turkish War (1735–1739) 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 (1788–1791) 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.