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Find sources: "Christian Detlev Reventlow" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Christian Ditlev Count of Reventlow Born (1671-06-21)21 June 1671 Haderslev, Denmark Died 1 October 1738(1738-10-01) (aged 67) Tølløse Castle, Denmark Buried Radsted Church, Denmark Spouses Anna Christiane Gyldenløve [da] ​ ​ (m. 1686⁠–⁠1689)​ Benedikta Margarethe von Brockdorff ​ ​ (m. 1700⁠–⁠1738)​ Issue Christian Ditlev Reventlow Christine Armgard, Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön Father Conrad von Reventlow Mother Anne Margrethe Gabel Military career Branch Royal Danish Army Rank General (DK) General of the Artillery (AUS) Conflicts Nine Years' War Williamite War in Ireland Battle of Steenkerque War of the Spanish Succession Battle of Höchstädt Battle of Cassano (WIA) Battle of Calcinato Great Northern War **Christian Detlev, Count von Reventlow** (21 June 1671 – 1 October 1738) was a [Royal Dano-Norwegian Army](/source/Royal_Danish_Army) officer and diplomat.[1] ## Early life and education Reventlow was the son of [Conrad, Count Reventlow](/source/Conrad%2C_Count_Reventlow), chancellor of Denmark, and his first wife, Anna Margarethe Gabel (1651–1678). He was a brother of [Christine Sophie Holstein](/source/Christine_Sophie_Holstein) (1672–1757) and a half-brother of [Anne Sophie Reventlow](/source/Anne_Sophie_Reventlow) (1693–1743), second wife and queen consort of King [Frederick IV of Denmark](/source/Frederick_IV_of_Denmark).[2][3] ## Career Reventlow had a military career and fought in the Danish contingent against the French during the [War of the Grand Alliance](/source/War_of_the_Grand_Alliance). In 1701 he was sent at the head of the Danish troops to fight the French in [Italy](/source/Italy) during the [War of Spanish Succession](/source/War_of_Spanish_Succession), serving under [Prince Eugene of Savoy](/source/Prince_Eugene_of_Savoy) (1663–1736). He took part in the [Battle of Höchstädt](/source/Battle_of_Blenheim) in 1704 and was severely wounded in the [Battle of Cassano](/source/Battle_of_Cassano_(1705)) in 1705.[4] At the [Battle of Calcinato](/source/Battle_of_Calcinato) on 19 April 1706, Count von Reventlow was pitted against General [Louis Joseph de Bourbon, duc de Vendôme](/source/Louis_Joseph_de_Bourbon%2C_duc_de_Vend%C3%B4me) (1654–1712), in a battle resulting in a French victory. His forces were divided as Reventlow was in command of the imperial army at both [Montichiari](/source/Montichiari) and [Calcinato](/source/Calcinato).[1] Christian Ditlev Reventlow. In 1709 he held command of Danish forces in [Scania](/source/Scania) during the [Great Northern War](/source/Great_Northern_War). By the time of the [Battle of Helsingborg](/source/Battle_of_Helsingborg), Reventlow had become sick, passing command to [Jørgen Rantzau](/source/J%C3%B8rgen_Rantzau).[5] In March 1713 King Frederick IV appointed Reventlow as the top official (*overpræsident*) of the city of [Altona](/source/Altona%2C_Hamburg). Opposite [Hamburg](/source/Hamburg), the harbor of Altona was on the banks of the [Elbe](/source/Elbe) river and at that time one of the more important Danish harbour towns. The city had been plundered by Swedish forces and had to be rebuilt. His task was to supervise the reconstruction program. In 1732 in the aftermath of the death of King [Frederick IV of Denmark](/source/Frederick_IV_of_Denmark), he was dismissed from his position at Altona.[6] ## Personal life Reventlow was first betrothed to Anna Christiane Gyldenløve (1676–1689), who died at 13 years of age. Anna Christiane was the daughter of King [Christian V of Denmark](/source/Christian_V_of_Denmark) and [Sophie Amalie Moth](/source/Sophie_Amalie_Moth), Countess of Samsø.[7] In 1700, he was married [Benedikta Margarethe von Brockdorff](/source/Benedikta_Margarethe_von_Brockdorff) (1678–1739). Among his children were - Conrad Detlev (1704–1750) married in 1731 Wilhelmina Augusta (1704–1749), daughter of [Prince Christian Charles of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön-Norburg](/source/Prince_Christian_Charles_of_Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Pl%C3%B6n-Norburg) - [Christian Ditlev Reventlow (1710–1775)](/source/Christian_Ditlev_Reventlow_(1710%E2%80%931775)), Danish [Privy Councillor](/source/Privy_Councillor)[8] - [Christine Armgard von Reventlow](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christine_Armgard_von_Reventlow&action=edit&redlink=1) (1711–1779), married [Frederick Charles, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön](/source/Frederick_Charles%2C_Duke_of_Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Pl%C3%B6n). ## Further reading - Jensen, Hans: *[Chr. Ditlev Reventlows liv og gerninger](https://slaegtsbibliotek.dk/922544.pdf)* ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-dbl_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-dbl_1-1) ["Reventlow, Christian Ditlev Greve, 1671–1738"](https://runeberg.org/dbl/14/0028.html). Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved January 1, 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Christine Sophie Holstein (1672–1757)"](http://www.kvinfo.dk/side/597/bio/371/origin/170/). Dansk Kvindebiografisk Leksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Anna Sophie (1693–1743)"](http://www.kvinfo.dk/side/597/bio/1058/origin/170/). Dansk Kvindebiografisk Leksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPetersen201756–57_4-0)** [Petersen 2017](#CITEREFPetersen2017), pp. 56–57. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPetersen201790–91_5-0)** [Petersen 2017](#CITEREFPetersen2017), pp. 90–91. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Altona"](https://www.hamburg.com/residents/neighbourhoods/11749766/altona/). hamburg.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Sophie Amalie Moth (1654–1719)"](http://www.kvinfo.dk/side/597/bio/1457/origin/170/). Dansk Kvindebiografisk Leksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Thorkild Kjærgaard. ["Christian Ditlev Reventlow"](http://denstoredanske.dk/Dansk_Biografisk_Leksikon/Samfund,_jura_og_politik/Myndigheder_og_politisk_styre/Statsminister/Christian_Ditlev_Reventlow). Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2019. - Petersen, Karsten Skjold (2017). *Det Ulykkelige Slag* (in Danish). Gads Forlag. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-87-12-05413-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-87-12-05413-9). 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