Preceded by Fredrik Julius Kaas Grandparents Joachim Moltke Children Adam Wilhelm Moltke | Parents Adam Gottlob Moltke Name Joachim Moltke | |
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Succeeded by Ernst Heinrich von Schimmelmann Role Adam Wilhelm Moltke's father Died October 5, 1818, Copenhagen, Denmark Grandchildren Christian Moltke, Frederik Moltke Great grandchildren Frederik Moltke, Hemming Moltke, Joachim Moltke, Aage Moltke | ||
Joachim Godske Moltke (25 July 1746 – 5 October 1818) was Prime Minister of Denmark. He was also father of Prime Minister Adam Wilhelm Moltke and the son of Danish diplomat Adam Gottlob Moltke.
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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 Frederik V of Denmark, and Christiane Frederikke von Brüggemann (1712–1760), the daughter of Godske Hans von Brügmann, til Østergaard og Ulriksholm and Margrethe Wilhelmine von Hausmann. 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 when into public service.
Career
Moltke served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 1814 until 14 August 1818.
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:
Moltke died on 5 October 1818.