Adrian von Enkevort, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Adrian von Enkevort

Date of Birth: 20-Aug-1603

Place of Birth: Diest, Flemish Region, Belgium

Date of Death: 03-Jun-1663

Profession: military officer

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Adrian von Enkevort (1603 – 1663) was a Brabantine nobleman and Generalfeldmarschall who fought during the course of the Thirty Years' War and the Franco-Spanish War (1635–59).
Born in 1603, Enkevort followed his father's footsteps becoming an officer, his first success came in 1632 when he distinguished himself at the Battle of Lützen, receiving the rank of Oberstleutnant in the forces of the Holy Roman Empire.
He was later sent to the Lorraine front where he assisted Charles of Lorraine in reclaiming his lost realm.
After a short spell in the Spanish invasion of Picardy, he returned to Lorraine where he was captured by the French, spending three years in captivity.
Upon his return in 1641, he was promoted to Generalfeldmarschall and dispatched to Germany where he campaigned extensively.
In 1647, he became the supreme commander of the Bavarian forces, serving in this capacity until the end of the war.
He was subsequently ennobled and received the sum of 3,000 Goldguldens for his service during the war.
He died in 1663.