Ernst Gideon Freiherr von Laudon (originally Laudohn or Loudon) (February 2, 1717 in Tootzen, now Latvia – July 14, 1790 in Nový Jičín, now Czech Republic) was an Austrian field marshal, one of the most successful commanders of the 18th century, allegedly lauded by Suvorov as his teacher. Background and early career Family of Laudohn, of mixed German, Latgallian and Scottish origin, had been settled in estate of Tootzen, near Ļaudona in Eastern Latvia, before… (More on Laudon)