426 HM King Albert I of Saxony

HM King Albert I of Saxony

✶  23 April 1828 in Dresden
✟  19 June 1902 at the Palace of Sibyllenort in Oels (Schlesien)

Appointed

Berlin 2 June 1875
Tilldelad kedjan, okänd när

motto

Providentiae memor (With caution)

shield

Painted 1878 by Carl Högberg.

other awards

Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav 1888

Biography

Oldest son of King Johann I of Saxony. Succeeded him as King 1873.
Married to Princess Carola of Wasa, granddaughter of Swedish King Gustav IV Adolf.
Received the order at King Oscar II’s state visit to Prussia.
Later received the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav at a state visit to Stockholm.

Placement