93 HD Prince Grigorij Aleksandvitj Potemkin

HD Prince Grigorij Aleksandvitj Potemkin
Russian general and chief

✶ 6/17 September 1739 at Tjizjouro ( Smolensk)
✟ 5/16 October 1791 at Jassy (Cherson)

Appointed

The Royal Palace of Stockholm 29 April 1776
Assigned the collar, unknown when

motto

Nobility and courage

shield

Painted 1785 by Lars Bolander. The inscription changed 1788 by the same artist.

other awards

None

Biography

Obtained the by-name Tavritjeskij 1787
Chamberlain
Aide-de-camp General
General and Chief
President at the War Collegium 1774
Field Marshal 1784
Died during a journey between Jassy and Nikolajev

Placement

Not on display.