births
February 21, 1609
Raimondo Montecuccoli, Italian military commander (died 1680)
Raimondo Montecuccoli
Raimondo Montecuccoli was an Italian-born professional soldier, military theorist, and diplomat, who served the Habsburg monarchy. His military exploits over his five-decade career earned him a reputation as one of the greatest military commanders in history. He is also regarded as the most distinguished military thinker of the early modern period.