Hans Sigismund von Lestwitz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hans Sigismund von Lestwitz

Date of Birth: 19-Jun-1718

Place of Birth: Konotop, Lubusz Voivodeship, Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 16-Feb-1788

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Hans Sigismund von Lestwitz (19 June 1718 – 16 February 1788) was a Prussian major general of the infantry and was especially honored by Frederick II for his action in the Battle of Torgau.
His decisive leadership at Torgau, in which he snatched victory from defeat, was credited at the time and subsequently with saving the Prussian state.
Frederick acknowledged his action with the post-war gift of vast estates near Kunersdorf.