Name Christian Gyldenlove | Died 1703 | |
Role Christian V of Denmark's son Children Christian Danneskiold-Samsoe Parents Sophie Amalie Moth, Christian V of Denmark Grandchildren Frederik Christian Danneskiold-Samsoe Cousins Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, Mary, George, Anne Sophia Similar People Christian V of Denmark, Sophie Amalie Moth, Sophie Amalie of Brunswick‑Luneburg, Frederick IV of Denmark, Frederick III of Denmark | ||
Christian Gyldenlove (Copenhaguen, 28 February 1674 - Odense, 16 July 1703), was one of five illegitimate children fathered by Christian V of Denmark with Sophie Amalie Moth.
He distinguished himself in both foreign and Danish military service and established himself as the Danish Count Danneskiold-Samsoe, which descended from his second marriage.
In Copenhagen on 27 November 1696 Christian married firstly his kinswoman Countess Charlotte Amalie af Danneskiold-Samsoe (15 November 1682 - 7 December 1699), a daughter of Ulrik Frederik Gyldenlove. They had two daughters:
In Copenhagen on 25 May 1701 Christian married secondly Dorothea Krag (27 September 1675 - Gisselfeld, 10 October 1754). They had two sons:
After his death, his widow who took over his post of royal General Postmaster.