Gabriel Poppius
Minister, former President
✶ 18 February 1769 in Prästgården, Jokka parish
✟ 3 January 1856 in Stockholm
Appointed
The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 February 1843
Knighted 11 May 1843 in the King’s chambers
motto
Probitate (Thorough honesty)
shield
Painted 1843 by J A Aleander. Renovated 1949 by David Friefeldt.
other awards
Knight of the Order of the Polar Star 1807
Commander of the Order of the Polar Star 1812
Biography
Justice of the supreme court 1809-1826
President at the National Board of Trade 1826-33
Minister 1833-36
Director at the Academy of Agriculture 1838
The first Swedish knight of the order not to have been a nobleman. Received the order at King Carl XIV Johan’s jubilee for 25 years as king.
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