Leopold Joseph von Daun
Leopold Joseph von Daun | |
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Portrait of Daun potentially by Martin van Meytens | |
| Born | 24 September 1705 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 5 February 1766 (aged 60) Vienna |
| Allegiance | Holy Roman Empire |
| Branch | Imperial Army |
| Years of service | 1718–1766 |
| Rank | Generalfeldmarschall |
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Count Leopold Joseph von Daun (German: Leopold Joseph Maria, Reichsgraf von und zu Daun; 24 September 1705 – 5 February 1766), later Prince of Thiano, was an Austrian field marshal of the Imperial Army in the War of the Austrian Succession and Seven Years' War. Daun is considered one of the outstanding military leaders from his time.