Christopher Georg Wallmoden
Danish landowner and county governor
Christoffer Georg von Wallmoden (6 June 1730 – 23 October 1793) was a Danish landowner and county governor of Nykøbing and Møn counties.
Early life
Eallmoden was born on 6 June 1730 in Braunschweig, the son of army major Johann Georg von Wallmoden and Sophia Lucretia von Zühlen (c. 1700–1776).
Career
In 1744, Wallmoden entered into Danish service as page for crown prince Frederick. In 1758, he was appointed as kammerjunker. In 1768, he was promoted to chamberlain (kammerherre). On 25 June 1773, he was appointed as county governor of Nykøbing County. From 29 March 1773 to 13 January 1783, he concurrently served as country governor of Møn County. On 5 May 1777, he was created a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog. On 31 July 1790, he was awarded the title of gehejmeråd.
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