409 Baron Diedric Anders Gillis Bildt

Baron Diedric Anders Gillis Bildt
Governor of Stockholm, Major General

✶ 16 October in Gothenburg
✟ 22 October in Stockholm

Appointed

The Royal Palace of Stockholm 12 May 1873

motto

Missing

shield

Painted 1887 by Carl Högberg. Date of death added 1894 and the inscription changed 1895 by the same artist.

other awards

Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav 1858
Knight of the Order of the Sword 1859
Commander of the Order of the Sword 1861
Grand Cross of the Norwegian Order of Saint Olav  1864
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star 1866
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword 1872

Biography

Major General 1859, Governor of Stockholm 1862-74
Marshal of the Realm 1886
Envoy in Berlin 1874-86
Envoy in Dresden 1875-86
Lieutenant-general 1875
Envoy in Karlsruhe 1881-86
Marshal of the Realm 1886
Prime Minister 1888-89
Deputy Chancellor at the Chancery of the Royal Swedish Orders 1885-87, Chancellor 1887
Received the order at King Oscar II’s coronation.

Placement

Not on display.