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Seckendorff, Friedrich Heinrich, (1673-1763), Baron Seckendorff

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Surname: Seckendorff
Forenames: Friedrich Heinrich
Gender: Male
Date: 1673-1763
Title: Baron Seckendorff
History: Soldier and diplomat of Swedish extraction. Served under William III and present at Ramillies, Oudenaarde and Malplaquet. Saxon major general, ambassador of the elector of Saxony/king of Poland to The Hague and to the peace negotiations in Utrecht, 1712, 1713. Entered imperial service 1717. Ambassador to Berlin 1726. Field marshal and commander against Turks 1737. Joined Bavarian army 1741. Diplomatic activity in Berlin and Dresden 1742. Recovered most of Bavaria 1744. Negotiated peace between Bavaria and Austria 1745.
References: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig, 1888; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/P276017
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Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
12 April 1748: Newcastle to Cumberland: the king is impatient to hear the results of his letter to...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/24/70
2
1711 Jun 11: Major General Seckendorff to Marlborough with details of the treaty he has signed with...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/6/73