Frederik Christian von Møsting

Frederik Christian von Møsting (15 December 1717 – 17 February 1773) was a Danish government official. He served as county governor of Møn. He was the son of Alexander Frederik Møsting and father of later prime minister Johan Sigismund von Møsting.

Frederik Christian von Møsting

Early life

Møsting was born on 15 December 1717 to Alexander Frederik Møsting and Christine Elisabeth von Knulh.^[1] His mother was first time married to Knud Juel.^[2]

Career

In 1740, Møsting became kammerjunker for the Crown Prince. On 6 September 1746, he was appointed as chamberlain (kammerherre). On 28 February 1747, he was appointed as county governor of Møn County. In 1749, he bought Marienlyst Manor from Adam Gottlob Moltke for 6,000 Danish rigsdaler. On 31 March 1759, he was created a Knight in the Order of the Dannebrog. In 1766, he was awarded the title of geheimeråd.^[1]

Personal life

He was married to ElisabethCathr. Schack (1713–1782) on 12 May 1747. She was the daughter of army major Otto Schack til Bramslykke and Kjærstrup and Hustru Elisabeth von Raben. She gave birth to two children. The son Johan Sigismund von Møsting would later become prime minister of Denmark. The daughter Juliane Marie von Møsting (1754 - 1821) was married to Count Frederik Knuth-Knuthenborg.^[1]

His sister Catharina Maria von Schulin was married to foreign minister Johan Sigismund Schulin.^[3] His half brothers included Carl Juel.^[4]

Frederik Christian von Møsting died on 17 February 1773 in Stege.^[1]