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
Born	10 November 1710 Riesenhof, Mecklenburg, Germany
Died	25 September 1792 (aged 81) Haslev, Sjælland, Denmark
Spouse(s)	Christiane Frederikke von Brüggemann Sophie Hedevig von Raben
Children	Joachim Godske Moltke Ulrikke Augusta Vilhelmine Moltke
Parent(s)	Joachim von Moltke Magdalene Sophia von Cothmann
Relatives	Adam Wilhelm Moltke (grandson)
Residence	Bregentved
Awards	Ordre de l'Union Parfaite Fellow of the Royal Society

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. 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]