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Hans Christoff von Königsmarck
Count Hans Christoff von Königsmarck, of Tjust, (December 12, 1605 – February 20, 1663) 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' strategy. He was appointed Major General in 1640, Governor General of Bremen-Verden, in 1645, Privy Councilor in 1651, and Field Marshal, in 1655.
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