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Gebhard Moltke
Gebhard Moltke (20 February 1764 – 20 December 1851) was a Danish nobleman and civil servant. He was born in Copenhagen, a son of landowner Adam Gottlob Moltke, Adam Gottlob, Count Moltke to Bregentved. He served as in Trondheim from 1796 to 1802, and in Akershus from 1802 to 1809. He moved to Funen in 1809, where he had large land properties. He inherited the estate ''Moltkenborg'' from his mother, and later bought the neighbour estate ''Mullerup''. He was a chamberlain from 1784, and was decorated Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, and of the Order of the Elephant. References 1764 births 1851 deaths Nobility from Copenhagen 18th-century Danish nobility 19th-century Danish nobility Danish civil servants Knights of the Order of the Dannebrog 19th-century Danish landowners Moltke family Nobility from Denmark–Norway {{denmark-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Gottlob Moltke
Count Adam Gottlob von Moltke (10 November 171025 September 1792) was a German-born Danish courtier, politician and diplomat who was a favourite of Frederick V of Denmark, Frederick V of Denmark-Norway. Moltke was born at Walkendorf, Riesenhof in Mecklenburg. His son, Joachim Godske Moltke, and his grandson, Adam Wilhelm Moltke, later served as Prime Minister of Denmark. Early life Adam Gottlob Greve von Moltke was born 10/11 November 1710 to Joachim von Moltke and Magdalene Sophia von Cothmann. Though of German origin, many of the Moltkes were at this time in the Danish-Norwegian service, which was considered a more important and promising opening for the young north German noblemen than the service of any of the native principalities. Career In 1722, through one of his uncles, young Moltke became a page at the Danish court, in which capacity he formed a lifelong friendship with the crown prince Frederick, later King Frederick V of Denmark, Frederick V. Reign of Frederick V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
