Hans Christoff von Königsmarck

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Count Hans Christoff von Königsmarck, of Tjust (December 12, 1605, Kötzlin, Altmark – February 20, 1663, Stockholm), son of Conrad von Königsmarck and Beatrix von Blumenthal, was a Swedish-German soldier who commanded Sweden's legendary flying column, a force which played a key role in Gustavus Adolphus's strategy. He was appointed major general in 1640, Governor General of Bremen-Verden, in 1645, Privy Councilor in 1651, and field marshal, in 1655. He is best known for his assault on Prague in 1648 which ended the Thirty Years' War.