Adam Gottlob Moltke

Danish art collector, politician and diplomat (1710-1792)
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Summary

Adam Gottlob Moltke was born on November 10, 1710[1], in Walkendorf[2]. He died on September 25, 1792[3], in Bregentved[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], judge[6], art collector[7], politician[8], and patron of the arts[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Haslev[11]
  • Date of birth: January 1, 1710[12]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1792[13]
  • Place of burial: Karise Church[14]
  • Father: Joachim von Moltke[15]
  • Spouse: Christine Frederike von Brüggemann[16], Sophie Hedevig Raben[17]
  • Child: Joachim Godske Moltke[18], Otto Joachim Moltke[19], Christian Frederik Moltke[20], Caspar Moltke[21], Christian Magnus Frederik Moltke[22], Adam Gottlob Ferdinand Moltke[23], Gebhard Moltke[24], Carl Emil Moltke[25], Ulrikke Augusta Vilhelmine Moltke[26], Catharine Sophie Wilhelmine Moltke[27], Juliane Maria Friderica Moltke[28], Friedrich Ludwig von Moltke[29], Sophie Magdalene Knuth[30], Bertha Moltke[31]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[32], Kingdom of Prussia[33]
  • Occupation: civil servant[34], marshal[35], Hofmarschall[36]
  • Field of work: politics[37], diplomacy[38], justice and judicial activities[39], agriculture[40], economy[41]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[42], Order of the Dannebrog[43], Noble Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[44], Ordre de l'Union Parfaite[45], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[46]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[47], Royal Society[48], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[49]
  • Sex or gender: male[50]
  • Noble title: lensgreve[51]
  • Commons category: Adam Gottlob Moltke[52]
  • Family name: Moltke[53]
  • Given name: Adam[54]
  • Work location: Copenhagen[55]
  • Depicted by: Portrait of Adam Gottlob Moltke[56]
  • Described by source: Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon[57], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[58]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[59], German[60], Latin[61]
  • Owner of: The Liberation of Saint Peter[62], Italianate Landscape with Resting Peasants[63]

Why It Matters

Adam Gottlob Moltke has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Adam Gottlob Moltke born?

Adam Gottlob Moltke was born in Walkendorf[2].

Where did Adam Gottlob Moltke die?

Adam Gottlob Moltke passed away in Bregentved[4].

Who were Adam Gottlob Moltke's parents?

Adam Gottlob Moltke's father was Joachim von Moltke[15].

Who was Adam Gottlob Moltke married to?

Adam Gottlob Moltke's spouses include Christine Frederike von Brüggemann[16] and Sophie Hedevig Raben[17].

What did Adam Gottlob Moltke do for work?

Adam Gottlob Moltke worked as a diplomat[5], judge[6], art collector[7], politician[8], and patron of the arts[9].

What awards did Adam Gottlob Moltke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[42], Order of the Dannebrog[43], Noble Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[44], and Ordre de l'Union Parfaite[45].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. Retrieved . biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  34. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  38. [14] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [43] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [44] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [45] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [46] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  48. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  49. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  50. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  58. [59] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  60. [61] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  61. [62] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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