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Moltke, Helmuth von — ▪ German general [1800–91] Introduction in full Helmuth Karl Bernhard, Count (graf) von Moltke born October 26, 1800, Parchim, Mecklenburg [Germany] died April 24, 1891, Berlin, Germany chief of the Prussian and German General Staff (1858–88)… … Universalium
Moltke, Helmuth von — (1800–1891) Helmuth von Moltke was a Prussian strategist and military modernizer. On graduation from the Military Academy of Denmark, Moltke entered the Danish service, but in 1822, he joined the Prussian army. He was seconded to Turkey as a… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Moltke, Helmuth (Karl Bernhard), count von — born Oct. 26, 1800, Parchim, Mecklenburg died April 24, 1891, Berlin, Ger. Prussian general. He joined the Prussian army in 1822 and was appointed to its general staff in 1832. After a stint as adviser to the Turkish army (1835–39), he traveled… … Universalium
von — /von/; Ger. /fawn/, unstressed /feuhn/, prep. from; of (used in German and Austrian personal names, originally to indicate place of origin and later to indicate nobility): Paul von Hindenburg. * * * (as used in expressions) Friedrich Leopold… … Universalium
count — count1 /kownt/, v.t. 1. to check over (the separate units or groups of a collection) one by one to determine the total number; add up; enumerate: He counted his tickets and found he had ten. 2. to reckon up; calculate; compute. 3. to list or name … Universalium
Count Johann Hartwig Ernst von Bernstorff — Johan Hartvig Ernst Bernstorff Count Johann Hartwig Ernst von Bernstorff (May 13, 1712 – February 18, 1772), Danish statesman, who came of a very ancient Mecklenburg family, was the son of Joachim Engelke von Bernstorff, Chamberlain to the… … Wikipedia
Moltke — /ˈmɒltkə/ (say moltkuh) noun 1. Helmuth Karl Bernhard /ˌhɛlmut kal ˈbɜnhad/ (say .helmooht kahl bernhahd), Count von, 1800–91, German field marshal. 2. his nephew, Helmuth Johannes Ludwig /joʊˌhanəs ˈludvɪg/ (say yoh.hahnuhs loohdvig), Count von …
Moltke — /mawlt keuh/, n. 1. Helmuth Karl /hel mooht kahrddl/, 1800 91, Prussian field marshal: chief of staff 1858 88. 2. his nephew, Helmuth Johannes /yoh hah neuhs/, Count von, 1848 1916, German general: chief of staff 1906 14. * * * … Universalium
Moltke — Molt•ke [[t]ˈmɔlt kə[/t]] n. 1) big Helmuth Karl, 1800–91, Prussian field marshal 2) big his nephew, Helmuth Johannes, Count von, 1848–1916, German general … From formal English to slang
Moltke — /mawlt keuh/, n. 1. Helmuth Karl /hel mooht kahrddl/, 1800 91, Prussian field marshal: chief of staff 1858 88. 2. his nephew, Helmuth Johannes /yoh hah neuhs/, Count von, 1848 1916, German general: chief of staff 1906 14 … Useful english dictionary
