Hans Karl von Winterfeldt

Hans Karl von Winterfeldt
engraved image of Winterfeld
Born	(1707-04-04)4 April 1707 Siedenbrünzow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Swedish Pomerania
Died	8 September 1757(1757-09-08) (aged 50) Moys, Görlitz
Allegiance	Prussia
Rank	General of Infantry
Battles/wars	War of the Polish Succession War of the Austrian Succession Seven Years' War
Awards	Pour le Mérite Order of the Black Eagle Name inscribed on Frederick the Great's Equestrian Statue

Hans Karl von Winterfeldt (4 April 1707 – 8 September 1757), a Prussian general, served in the War of the Polish Succession, the War of Austrian Succession, Frederick the Great's Silesian wars and the Seven Years' War. One of Frederick's trusted confidantes and advisors, he attracted enmity from other courtiers. Frederick entrusted him with considerable autonomy on the general staff, and Winterfeldt developed the first "modern" program of military intelligence gathering. He negotiated the Convention of Westminster and, for his efforts on Frederick's behalf, received the Order of the Black Eagle and the Order Pour le Mérite. He died from wounds received at Battle of Moys. His name is included on the Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great.