Moltke inherited the family's estates after his father's death in 1875 and took over the management of them in 1879. He Owned Bregentved, Turebyholm and Sofiedal. He completed a number of large construction projects on his estates in 1887-91 and supported agricultural development by making land available to a number of agricultural experiments.[2]
Moltke was in 1880-1921 chairman of the Parish CCouncil in Haslecv and in 1885-1920 president of the Agricultural Society (landboforening) in Præstø County. He was later elected for the governing bodies of several national organisations. He was president of the Danish Fishermen's Association (Dansk fiskeriforening)in 1887-1902, president of De Samvirkende Landboforeninger i Sjællands stift in 1910-24 and president of the Royal Danish Agricultural Society in 1911-30.
Moltke was in 1894-1910 a member of Landstinget as a representative of the 3rd Constituency. He was associated with the Højre party.
Personal life and legacyEdit
Moltke married Magdalene (Magda) Regitze Anna Emilie Estrup (8 November 1858 - 21 July 1928), a daughter of J. B. S. Estrup (1825-1913) and Regitze C. C. A. Holsten-Charisius (1831–96), on 2 June 1881 in the Citadel Church in Copenhagen. The couple had no children.
Moltke died at Bregentved on 23 October 1936 and is buried at Freerslev Church. He endowed the family's estates to Moltke's nephew, Christian Moltke (1895-1968).
HonoursEdit
Moltke was created a Knight in the Order of the Dannebrog in 1885, a 2nd-order Commander of ht eOrder of the Dannebrog in 1913 and a 1st-order Commander in the Order of the Dannebrog in 1019. He was awarded the Order of Merit in 1892 and the Grand Cross in 1925.
^"Bregentved" (in Danish). Gyldendal. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
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Frederik Christian Moltke
October 15, 2023
frederik, christian, moltke, august, 1854, october, 1936, danish, politician, landowner, contents, early, life, education, property, politics, public, offices, personal, life, legacy, honours, references, external, linksearly, life, education, editmoltke, born. Frederik Christian Moltke 20 August 1854 23 October 1936 was a Danish politician and landowner Frederik Christian MoltkeContents 1 Early life and education 2 Property 3 Politics and public offices 4 Personal life and legacy 5 Honours 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education EditMoltke was born on 20 August 1854 at Turebyholm the eldest son of chamberlain Frederik Georg Julius Moltke 1825 75 and Caroline van der Maase 1827 1886 He graduated from Herlufsholm School in 1873 and then studied at the Royal Agricultural College before going on a longer journey abroad 1 Property EditMoltke inherited the family s estates after his father s death in 1875 and took over the management of them in 1879 He Owned Bregentved Turebyholm and Sofiedal He completed a number of large construction projects on his estates in 1887 91 and supported agricultural development by making land available to a number of agricultural experiments 2 His city home in Copenhagen was Moltke s Mansion in Frederiksstaden Politics and public offices EditMoltke was in 1880 1921 chairman of the Parish CCouncil in Haslecv and in 1885 1920 president of the Agricultural Society landboforening in Praesto County He was later elected for the governing bodies of several national organisations He was president of the Danish Fishermen s Association Dansk fiskeriforening in 1887 1902 president of De Samvirkende Landboforeninger i Sjaellands stift in 1910 24 and president of the Royal Danish Agricultural Society in 1911 30 Moltke was in 1894 1910 a member of Landstinget as a representative of the 3rd Constituency He was associated with the Hojre party Personal life and legacy EditMoltke married Magdalene Magda Regitze Anna Emilie Estrup 8 November 1858 21 July 1928 a daughter of J B S Estrup 1825 1913 and Regitze C C A Holsten Charisius 1831 96 on 2 June 1881 in the Citadel Church in Copenhagen The couple had no children Moltke died at Bregentved on 23 October 1936 and is buried at Freerslev Church He endowed the family s estates to Moltke s nephew Christian Moltke 1895 1968 Honours EditMoltke was created a Knight in the Order of the Dannebrog in 1885 a 2nd order Commander of ht eOrder of the Dannebrog in 1913 and a 1st order Commander in the Order of the Dannebrog in 1019 He was awarded the Order of Merit in 1892 and the Grand Cross in 1925 References Edit Frederik Moltke in Danish Dansk Biografisk Leksikon Retrieved 28 September 2019 Bregentved in Danish Gyldendal Retrieved 2011 10 20 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Frederik Christian Moltke Frederik Christian Moltke Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frederik Christian Moltke amp oldid 1143302768, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
