Herman de Lynden (Liège, 1547 – June 5, 1603, Reckheim), baron of Reckheim and of the Holy Roman Empire, was a military leader serving the Prince-Bishopric of Liège and the Holy Roman Empire. He led troops during the Eighty Years' War and the Cologne War. He also held several high-ranking positions, notably Governor of Cologne and Grand-Mayor of Liège.
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Early life
Herman was the son of Thierry de Lynden (1491–1566), who had been first State council and Grand-Master to four different Prince-bishops of Liège. After purchasing the Lordship of Rekem, he later obtained from the Holy Roman Emperor the establishment of this domain in free barony of the Empire.
Italian wars
He first served as a soldier in the Italian War of 1551–1559 under the command of famous admiral Andrea Doria, participating among others to the liberation of Porto Ercole, then besieged by Piero Strozzi. After the Italian wars, he served in Hungary until 1567.