Johann von Aldringen

Johann von Aldringen (1588–1634) was an imperial field marshal born in the Duchy of Luxembourg who served Spain from 1606 before entering imperial service in 1618. He fought beside Wallenstein at the Dessau Bridge in 1626, helped negotiate the Peace of Lübeck in 1629, and grew rich at the sack of Mantua in 1630.

As Tilly's artillery commander he was wounded at the Lech in April 1632, then succeeded Tilly and became a field marshal. He joined the plot against Wallenstein and was shot while retreating across the Isar at Landshut on 22 July 1634.