395 HH Johann (Hans) of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

HH Johann (Hans) of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

✶ 5 December 1825 at Gottorf Castle, Holstein
✟  27 May 1911 in Gule Palæ, Copenhagen

Appointed

The Royal Palace of Stockholm 27 July 1869
Assigned the collar, unknown when

motto

Veritatinet sapientiæ impendere vitam (Dedicate your life to truth and wisdom)

shield

Painted 1870 by C G Sjöblom. Date of death added and improvement done 1911 by B P Hedlund.

other awards

Knight of the Order of Carl XIII 1877
Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav 1879

Biography

Sixth son of Duke Wilhelm of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and younger brother to King Christian IX of Denmark.
Danish Chancellor of the Orders.
Received the order in conjunction with the wedding between Princess Lovisa of Sweden and Crown Prince Fredrik of Denmark.

Placement

Not on display.