Carl Moltke

Carl Paul Oscar Graf Moltke ( born January 2, 1869 in Gorizia, † September 5, 1935 in Christian Holm ) was a Danish diplomat and foreign minister.

Life and family environment

Carl Paul ( Poul ) Oscar Graf Moltke came from the uradeligen Mecklenburg von Moltke family, namely the Danish line Strietfeld, Branch Bregentved who was for several centuries in Danish services, with high honors (since March 31, 1750 Danish Lehnsgrafen ) come had been mortgaged and with extensive land holdings in Denmark and the time to the Danish crown belonging duchies of Schleswig and Holstein. He was the son of the Royal. Danish chamberlain and majors Adam Henrik Graf Moltke (1828-1913), Erbherrn on Nütschau, in Holstein, Knight of the Dannebrog Order and Honorary Knights of St. John and Emma Cappizuchi - Cassini ( 1836-1870 ).

Professional career

Carl Paul Oscar Graf Moltke was first Danish naval officer who brought it but only to the rank of lieutenant - Premier. Since it also the court service Royal al. dän. ( For example, was Frederik Julius Geog Lehnsgraf Moltke ( 1825-1875 ), who also dän. Ministry of Foreign Affairs has become ) Chamberlain was not satisfied, he chose the diplomatic service, the also other members of his family had completed. In the Foreign Service, Carl Paul Oscar made ​​, also because of his language skills ( German, English, Italian) quick career. He was ambassador and eventually rose to become foreign minister. For his services rendered to the State, he was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Dannebrog.

He was married in 1907 to Cornelia (Nina ) Thayer ( 1881-1960 ), an American from Boston.