Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Adolf Fredrik (1751-1771).
Baron Joachim Beck-Friis Cabinet Minister ✶ 18 July 1722 in Stockholm ✟ 3 August 1797 at Börringekloster, Gustav parish Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 26 November 1770 Knighted 28 April 1772 in the Royal Chapel motto Svensk ähra and tro (Swedish honor and faith) shield Painted 1771 by Lars Bolander other awards Knight of …
Baron Mathias von Hermansson Cabinet Minister ✶ 13 May 1716 in Lund ✟ 25 July 1789 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 26 November 1770 Knighted 28 April 1772 in the Royal Chapel motto In pectore testis (In my chest a witness) shield Painted 1771 by Lars Bolander other awards Knight of the …
Baron Ulric Scheffer Cabinet Minister ✶ 5 August 1716 in Nyköping ✟ 4 March 1799 at Stora Ek, Eks parish Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 26 November 1770 Knighted 28 April 1772 in the Royal Chapel motto Nec temere, nec timide (Neither with arrogance nor timidity) shield Painted 1771 by Lars Bolander other awards …
Baron Johan von Wallwijk Cabinet Minister ✶ 17 November 1710 ✟ 27 September 1776 at Bisslinge, Eds parish Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 26 November 1770 Knighted 28 April 1772 in the Royal Chapel motto Gud, konung, fädernesland (God, King, Fatherland) shield Painted 1771 by Lars Bolander. Renovated 1950 by David Friefeldt other awards …
HRH Prince Heinrich of Prussia ✶ 18 June 1726 at the Palace in Berlin ✟ 3 August at the Palace of Rheinsberg, Brandenburg Appointed Drottningholm Palace 25 August 1770 motto Missing shield Painted 1785 by Lars Bolander. The inscription changed 1788 by the same artist. other awards None Biography Sixth son of King Friedrich Wilhelm …
Count Friedrich Christoph of Solms-Wildenfels Lieutenant-general ✶ 17 June 1712 in Köningsberg, Ostpreussen ✟ 11 May 1792 Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 27 November 1769 Knighted 19 March in Dresden by Prince-elector Friedrich August III motto Missing shield Painted 1785 by Lars Bolander other awards Commander of the Order of the Sword 1751 Biography …
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Count Nils Adam Bielke Cabinet Minister, Grand Marshal ✶ 30 January 1724 in Gothenburg ✟ 20 June 1792 at Sturefors, Vists parish Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 27 November 1769 Knighted 28 April 1770 in the Royal Chapel motto Frangi non flecti (Can be broken but not bent) shield Painted 1770 by Lars Bolander. …
Eric von Stockenström Cabinet Minister, president ✶ 9 April 1703 probably Örebro ✟ 23 February 1790 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 27 November 1769 Knighted 28 April 1770 in the Royal Chapel motto Ratio non ira (Reason not anger) shield Painted 1770 by Lars Bolander. Renovated 1950 by David Friefeldt. other awards …
Baron August Ehrensvärd General of the cavalry ✶ 25 September 1710 at Fullerö, Barkarö parish ✟ 4 October 1772 at Saari, Virmo parish 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 Constant shield Painted 1770 by Lars Bolander. …
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 …
