Carl von Ahlefeldt
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Carl von Ahlefeldt in c. 11718
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| Born |
25 April 1670 Hartenburg, Holstein |
| Died |
7 September 1722 (aged 52) Gråsten, Denmark |
| Resting place | Tranekær, Langeland, Denmark |
| Nationality | German-Danish |
| Occupation | Statesman, courtier, civil servant |
| Known for | Courtier, Civil servant, landowner |
| Spouse(s) | Ulrikke Antoinette Danneskiold-Laurvig, fø |
| Awards | Order of the Elephant |
Carl von Ahlefeldt (25 April 1670 - 7 September 1722) was a German-Danish statesman. He was statholder. He was part of the inner circle around Frederick IV until 1712 and then became Governor-general of Slesvig-Holsten.
Ahlefeldt was born at Hardenburg as the youngest son of Grand Chancellor Friedrich von Ahlefeldt. His father provided him with a thourough education. In 1684–86, he went on a long journey as part of his education. He was escorted by Nikolai Henrik Masius as Hofmeister. After his return, he benefitted from a close relationship with the royal family at the royal court in Copenhagen. In 1692, he escorted Crown Prince Frederick on a journey to Germany, France and Italy. In 1695, he was appointed chamberlain (kammerherre). In 1696, he replaced Johan Georg Holstein as the Hofmeister of Prince Carl on on a four-year journey to Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy and the Netherlands.
After their return in 1699, he received a number of prominent appointments at the royal court. In 1699, he became overkammerherre and overhofmester for the knight's academy in Copenhagen (1699-1703). In 1700, he became overstaldmester. Together with Christian Gyldenløve, he belonged to the inner circle around the young king Frederick VIV, which overshadowed both Grand Chancellor Conrad Reventlow and gehejmeråd Chr. S. Plessen.
In 1704, Ahlefeldt was appointed to president of kommercekollegiet and from 1708 for politi- og kommercekollegiet. In 1710, he became a member of konseillet, replacing Christian Lente who had been opposed to Denmark's involvement in the Great Nordic Ear. As a member of konseillet, together with Otte Krabbe and Christian Sehested Ahelfeldt was responsible for the government in Copenhagen during the plague outbreak in 1711 while the king sought refuge at Koldinghus. After a few months, Ahlefeldt, Krabbe and Sehested, with permission the king, sought refuge at Jægersborg north of Copenhagen.
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