Friedrich von Arensdorff
Friedrich von Arenstorff | |
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| Born | 1626 Mecklenburg |
| Died | 1689 Denmark |
| Allegiance | Sweden Denmark |
| Branch | Swedish Army Royal Danish Army |
| Years of service | 1645 – 1689 |
| Rank | Supreme Commander |
| Battles / wars | Copenhagen (1660) Scanian War (1675 – 1679) |
Friedrich von Arenstorff (Danish: Frederik von Arenstorff) (1626 – 1689) was a German born officer in Swedish and Danish military service. He played a crucial role in the Battle of Lund and was commander-in-chief of the Danish army between February and August 1678 and again in 1688-1689. He also played an important role in the Griffenfeld scandal in 1676.