Joachim Godske Moltke

Joachim Godske Moltke
Joachim Godske Moltke
Privy Councillor of Denmark
Predecessor	Fredrik Julius Kaas
Successor	Ernst Heinrich von Schimmelmann
Born	25 July 1746; Marienborg Manor, Møn
Died	5 October 1818
Spouse(s)	Georgine von Buchwald
	Issue Adam Wilhelm Moltke
Father	Adam Gottlob Moltke
Mother	Christiane Frederikke von Brüggemann

Joachim Godske Moltke (25 July 1746 – 5 October 1818) was the Privy Council of Denmark from 1814 to 1818. He was also father of Prime Minister Adam Wilhelm Moltke[1] and the son of Danish diplomat Adam Gottlob Moltke.[2]

Early life

Joachim Godske Moltke was born on 25 July 1746. He was the son of Danish diplomat Adam Gottlob Moltke (1710–1792), the influential Lord Steward and companion of Frederick V of Denmark,[1] and Christiane Frederikke von Brüggemann (1712–1760), the daughter of Godske Hans von Brügmann, til Østergaard og Ulriksholm and Margrethe Wilhelmine von Hausmann.[3] Between his two wives, his father was said to have had 22 sons, five of whom became cabinet ministers, four who became ambassadors, two who became generals, and all of whom went into public service.[4]

Career

Moltke served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 1814 until 14 August 1818.[1]

Personal life

Moltke was married to Georgine von Buchwald (1759-1808), the daughter of Caspar von Buchwald and Sophie Charlotte von Hahn. Together, they were the parents of:

Adam Wilhelm Moltke (1785–1864)[1]

Moltke died on 5 October 1818.

References

"Adam Wilhelm, Count Moltke". Theodora.com. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
"Joachim Godske Moltke". Den Store Danske. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
"Maribo" (in Danish). Dansk Center for Byhistorie. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
Lehmann-haupt, Christopher (21 December 1995). "BOOKS OF THE TIMES; That Name Keeps Cropping Up in German History". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 March 2017.

Political offices
Preceded by Fredrik Julius Kaas	Privy Councillor of Denmark 1814 - 1818	Succeeded by Ernst Heinrich von Schimmelmann

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[moltke-1] "Adam Wilhelm, Count Moltke". Theodora.com. Retrieved 2011-09-05.

[2] "Joachim Godske Moltke". Den Store Danske. Retrieved 2011-09-05.

[3] "Maribo" (in Danish). Dansk Center for Byhistorie. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2012.

[Lehmann1995-4] Lehmann-haupt, Christopher (21 December 1995). "BOOKS OF THE TIMES; That Name Keeps Cropping Up in German History". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 March 2017.