August Adam Wilhelm, Earl of Moltke ( dated August Adam Wilhelm lensgreve Moltke ; August 25, 1785 - February 15, 1864 ) - Danish Prime Minister from 1848 to 1852. He became the first head of government after the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in Denmark.
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Grandson of Adam Gottlob Moltke , ally of Frederick V , and son of Minister of State Affairs Joachim Gotske, Count Moltke . Born in Einsidelsborzi on the island of Funen. Since 1845, he served as Minister of Finance. After the fall of the last absolutist government, he was also dismissed, but a few days later he was asked to form a new cabinet.
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- ↑ 1 2 Encyclopædia Britannica
Links
- Adam Wilhelm Moltke in the Danish Biographical Dictionary (Danish)