Balthasar Oomkens von Esens
| Balthasar I | |
|---|---|
| Lord of Esens, Stedesdorf and Wittmund | |
Coat of Arms of the Attena dynasty | |
| Lord of Esens, Stedesdorf and Wittmund | |
| Reign | 1522 - 1540 |
| Predecessor | Hero I |
| Successor | Onna of Esens |
| Born | c. 1500 Esens |
| Died | 1540 (aged 39–40) Esens |
| House | Attena |
| Father | Hero Oomkens von Esens |
| Mother | Irmgard of Oldenburg |
Balthasar Oomkens von Esens (c. 1500 – 1540) was an East Frisian nobleman who died during the siege of his castle in Esens by the Bremen army. He was described by his partisans as the last true Frisian freedom fighter, although some decried his seemingly insatiable appetite for violence.