Count Christian Moritz von Koenigsegg und Rothfels (born November 24, 1705 -- died July 21, 1778 in Vienna

Vienna

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) was knight of the Teutonic Order of Altshausen

Altshausen

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. He was a nephew of Field Marshal Joseph Lothar von Königsegg.

Biography

He went early into the military service and joined the regiment of his uncle as a Colonel. In 1734 he was in the Battle of Guastalla

Battle of Guastalla

The Battle of Guastalla or Battle of Luzzara was a battle fought on September 19, 1734, between Franco-Sardinian and Austrian troops as part of the War of Polish Succession.-Background:...

 and was wounded. He fought in the wars against the Turks and the War of Austrian Succession. After the Peace of Aachen, he was ambassador at the imperial court of the Electorate of Cologne and field-marshal. In the Seven Years' War

Seven Years' War

The Seven Years' War was a global military war between 1756 and 1763, involving most of the great powers of the time and affecting Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines...

 he fought in Bohemia and was in the Battle of Reichenberg

Battle of Reichenberg

The Battle of Reichenberg was a battle of the Seven Years' War, fought on April 21, 1757 near the town of Reichenberg in Bohemia....

beaten. Nevertheless, he was appointed in 1758 to Field Marshal.