Adam Gottlob Moltke

Adam Gottlob von Moltke
Portrait of Moltke
Member of the
Privy Council of Denmark
In office
1747–1766
Court Marshal of Denmark
In office
1743–1747
Lord Chamberlain of Denmark
In office
1730–1743
Personal details
Born10 November 1710
Riesenhof, Mecklenburg, Germany
Died25 September 1792 (aged 81)
Haslev, Sjælland, Denmark
Spouse(s)Christiane Frederikke von Brüggemann
Sophie Hedevig von Raben
ChildrenJoachim Godske Moltke
Ulrikke Augusta Vilhelmine Moltke
Parent(s)Joachim von Moltke
Magdalene Sophia von Cothmann
RelativesAdam Wilhelm Moltke (grandson)
ResidenceBregentved
AwardsOrdre de l'Union Parfaite
Fellow of the Royal Society
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Count Adam Gottlob von Moltke (10 November 1710 – 25 September 1792)[1] was a German-born Danish courtier, politician and diplomat who was a favourite of Frederick V of Denmark-Norway. Moltke was born at Riesenhof in Mecklenburg. His son, Joachim Godske Moltke, and his grandson, Adam Wilhelm Moltke, later served as Prime Minister of Denmark.[2]

  1. ^ "Adam Gottlob, Greve Moltke: Danish government official". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  2. ^ Bain 1911.