Peter Melander, Graf von Holzappel

Generalfeldmarschall Graf Peter Melander, Graf von Holzappel
Peter Melander von Holtzapel, currently at the Swedish Nationalmuseum
Born	8 February 1589 Niederhadamar, Holy Roman Empire
Died	17 May 1648 (aged 59) Augsburg, Electorate of Bavaria
Allegiance	Dutch Republic  Republic of Venice Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel  Holy Roman Empire
Rank	Generalfeldmarschall
Battles / wars	Thirty Years War Battle of Oldendorf (1633) Battle of Triebl (1647) Siege of Marburg (1647) Battle of Zusmarshausen (1648) †

Peter Melander, Count of Holzappel (8 February 1589 – 17 May 1648) was a German general who was a Protestant military leader in the Thirty Years' War until 1640 when he switched sides and even became Chief of the imperial army from 1647 until his death.