Count Gustaf David Hamilton
Field Marshal
✶ 29 January 1699 at Forstena, Västra Tunhems parish
✟ 29 December 1788 at Barsebäck
Appointed
The Royal Palace of Stockholm 1 May 1769
Prevented from attending the accolade but obtained permission to wear the sash 28 April 1770
motto
Virtute decet non sanguine niti (One should trust virtue not lineage)
shield
Painted 1770 by Lars Bolander.
other awards
Commander of the Order of the Sword 1748
Biography
Field Marshal 1765, Lord of the Realm 1778
Placement
Not on display.