681) Albrecht von Wallenstein

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (1583 – 1634), also von Waldstein. Bohemian military leader and nobleman who gained prominence during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648), in the Catholic side. His outstanding martial career made him one of the most influential men in the Holy Roman Empire by the time of his death. Wallenstein became the supreme commander of the armies of the Habsburg Emperor Ferdinand II and was a major figure of the Thirty Years' War.
An imperial generalissimo by land, and Admiral of the Baltic Sea from 21 April 1628, Wallenstein found himself released from service on 13 August 1630 after Ferdinand grew wary of his ambition. Several Protestant victories over Catholic armies induced Ferdinand to recall Wallenstein, who then defeated the Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus at Alte Veste and killed him at Lützen. Dissatisfied with the Emperor's treatment of him, Wallenstein considered allying with the Protestants. However, he was assassinated at Eger in Bohemia by one of the army's officials, with the emperor's approval.

- "Wallenstein was tall, thin and pale, with reddish hair, and eyes of remarkable brilliancy. He was of a proud and imperious temper, and was seldom seen to laugh." http://www.nndb.com/people/071/000103759/

- "He was tall, thin and pale, with red hair and eyes that were described as remarkably piercing." https://books.google.it/books…

- "He was reputedly thin, with a pale complexion and short red hair." https://www.brookings.edu/…/uplo…/2016/06/singer20030301.pdf