James Francis Edward Keith

The Honourable James Keith
Born	(1696-06-11)11 June 1696 Inverugie, Kingdom of Scotland
Died	14 October 1758(1758-10-14) (aged 62) Hochkirch, Electorate of Saxony
Allegiance	Kingdom of Scotland Kingdom of Spain Russian Empire Kingdom of Prussia
Branch	Royal Prussian Army
Rank	Generalfeldmarschall
Wars	Jacobite rising of 1719 Battle of Glen Shiel Anglo-Spanish War Siege of Gibraltar Russo-Swedish War Seven Years' War Battle of Lobositz Siege of Prague Battle of Rossbach Battle of Hochkirch †
Awards	Order of St. Andrew Black Eagle Order
Alma mater	University of Edinburgh University of Aberdeen
Relations	William Keith (father) George Keith (brother)

James Francis Edward Keith (in later years Jakob von Keith; 11 June 1696 – 14 October 1758) was a Scottish soldier and Generalfeldmarschall of the Royal Prussian Army. As a Jacobite he took part in a failed attempt to restore the Stuart Monarchy to Britain. When this failed, he fled to Europe, living in France, and then Spain. He joined the Spanish and eventually the Russian armies and fought in the Anglo-Spanish War and the Russo-Swedish War. In the latter he participated in the conquest of Finland and became its viceroy. Subsequently, he participated in the coup d'état that put Elizabeth of Russia on the throne.

He subsequently served in the Prussian army under Frederick the Great, where he distinguished himself in several campaigns. He died during the Seven Years' War at the Battle of Hochkirch. He received the Black Eagle Order and is memorialised on the Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great.