Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Adolf Fredrik (1751-1771).
Jacob Levin von Plessen Hofmarschall in Holstein-Gottorp ✶ 28 August at Arpshagen, Mecklenburg ✟ 21 September 1761 at Rixdorf, Holstein Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 24 November 1755 (as a foreign knight) Declaired a Swedish knight 22 November 1762 and received the collar 28 April 1764 motto Missing shield Painted 1782 by Hans Strandberg …
Count Fredric Wilhelm von Hessenstein Colonel ✶ 17 March 1735 in Stockholm ✟ 27 July 1808 at the Palace of Panken (Plön), Holstein Appointed Stockholm 24 November 1755 (as a foreign knight) Declared a swedish knight 22 November 1762 and received the chain 28 April 1764. motto Missing shield Painted 1764/65 by Johan Pasch other …
Gotthard Wilhelm Marcks von Württemberg Lieutenant-general ✶ 14 May 1688 in Riga ✟ 17 February 1778 at Gotthardsberg, Lerbo parish (Södermanlands county) Appointed Stockholm 25 November 1754 Knighted 28 April 1755 in the Royal Chapel motto Merces veræ virtutis (The reward of true virtue) shield Painted 1764/65 by Johan Pasch. Renovated 1950 by David Friefeldt. …
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Baron Georg Bogislaus Staël von Holstein Lieutenant-general Governor ✶ 6 December 1685 probably in Narva ✟ 17 December 1763 in Malmö Appointed Stockholm 25 November 1754 Knighted 24 November 1755 in the Audience Chamber motto Tuta fidelitas (Secure faithfulness) shield Painted 1764/65 by Johan Pasch other awards Knight of the Order of the Sword 1748 …
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Gustaf Ruuth Vice Admiral ✶ 12 January 1694 in Karlskrona ✟ 28 August 1757 in Stockholm Appointed Stockholm 25 November 1754 Knighted 28 April 1755 in the Royal Chapel motto Gradibus rectis (With straight steps) shield Painted 1764/65 by Johan Pasch. other awards Knight of the Order of the Sword 1748 Commander of the Order …
Baron Carl Ridderstolpe President, Vice Admiral ✶ 23 May 1684 at Ullavi, Sköllersta parish (Örebro county) ✟ 14 September 1762 in Stockholm Appointed Stockholm 25 November 1754 Knighted 28 April 1755 in the Royal Chapel motto Et Deus et Patria testes (Both God and the homeland are witnesses) shield Painted 1764/65 by Johan Pasch other …
Daniel Johan Zander President, Lieutenant-general ✶ 25 March 1685 in Bützow, Mecklenburg ✟ 9 September 1762 in Stockholm Appointed Stockholm 25 November 1754 Knighted 28 April 1755 in the Royal Chapel motto Semper idem (Always the same) shield Painted 1764/65 by Johan Pasch other awards Commander of the Order of the Sword 1748 Biography Lieutenant-general …
Baron August Moritz von Donop Hessisk-Kasselsk Lieutenant-general ✶ 1694 ✟ 6 October 1762 in Rinteln, Hessen Appointed Stockholm 29 April 1754 motto Missing shield Painted 1782 by Hans Strandberg other awards None Biography Privy councillor, Lieutenant-general Placement Not on display.
Count Heinrich von Bünau Saxe-Weimar Prime Minister ✶ 2 June 1697 in Weissenfels, Saxony ✟ 7 April 1762 at Ossmannstädt at Weimar, Thüringen Appointed Stockholm 29 April 1754 motto Missing shield Painted 1782 by Hans Strandberg other awards None Biography Saxon envoy in Mainz 1740, then in Imperial service until 1751, Imperial Privy councillor, Prime …
Count Ludwig Ferdinand of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg ✶ 1 January 1712 in Berleburg, Westfalen ✟ 12 February 1773 in Berleburg, Westfalen Appointed Stockholm 29 April 1751 motto Missing shield Painted 1782 by Hans Strandberg. Renovated 1950 by David Friefeldt. other awards None Biography Son of Count Casimir. Succeeded him as ruling Count 1741. Placement
