Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Gustaf V (1907-1950).
HRH Grand Duke August II of Oldenburg ✶ 16 November 1852 in Oldenburg ✟ 24 February 1931 in Rastede Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 12 July 1912 motto Ein gott, ein recht, eine wahrheit (One God, one right, one truth) shield Painted 1930 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1931 by the same …
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HRH Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia ✶ 6 April 1893 at the hunting lodge Klein-Glienicke in Potsdam ✟ 6 April 1917 at Saint Bouvray in Rouen, France Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 13 July 1912 motto Missing shield Painted 1917 by David Friefeldt. other awards None Biography Second son of Prince Friedrich Leopold of …
H H Hereditary Prince Bernhard of Saxony-Meiningen ✶ 1 April 1851 in Meiningen ✟ 16 January 1928 in Meiningen Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 July 1912 motto Fideliter et constanter (Faithful and steady) shield Painted 1930 by David Friefeldt. other awards None Biography Oldest son of Duke Georg II Duke of Saxe-Meinengen. Succeeded …
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Sergey Dmitryevich Sazonov Russian Foreign Minister ✶ 29 July 1860 in Rjazan ✟ 25 December 1927 in Nice, France Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 5 July 1912 motto Missing shield Painted 1914 by B P Hedlund. Date of death added 1928 by David Friefeldt. other awards None Biography Foreign Minister 1910-1916 Received the order …
Count Axel Fredrik Claësson Wachtmeister af Johannishus University Chancellor, Foreign Minister ✶ 10 February 1855 at Tistad, Bärbo parish ✟ 6 September 1919 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 June 1912 motto Missing shield Painted 1919 by David Friefeldt. other awards Knight of the Order of the Polar Star 1893 King Oscar …
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HRH Prince Bertil, Hereditary Prince of Sweden, Duke of Halland ✶ 28 February 1912 at The Royal Palace of Stockholm ✟ 5 January 1997 at Villa Solbacken, Djurgården, Stockholm Knight and Commander of the Royal Orders 28 February 1912 motto Missing shield Painted 1965 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1997 by Bengt Olof …
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Robert Dickson Former Governor of Stockholm ✶ 27 November 1843 in Gothenburg ✟ 14 April 1924 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 1 January 1912 motto Coelum versus (Towards the sky) shield Painted 1916 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1924 by the same artist. other awards Knight of the Order of …
HRH Prince Chakrabongse of Siam, Prince of Bisnulok ✶ 3 March 1883 in Bangkok ✟ 13 June 1920 in Singapore, Malaysia Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 10 September 1911 motto Missing shield Painted 1949 by David Friefeldt. other awards None Biography Younger son of King Chulalongkorn of Siam. Declared Heir Apparent of his brother …
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HSH Prince Maximilian Egon of Fürstenberg Prussian Grand Marshal ✶ 13 October 1863 at the Palace of Lána, Bohemia ✟ 11 August 1941 at the Palace of Heiligenberg, Baden Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 30 August 1911 motto Missing shield Painted 1918 by David Friefeldt. other awards None Biography Followed his father Prince Maximilian …
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HRH Prince Joachim of Prussia ✶ 17 December 1890 in Berlin ✟ 18 July 1920 in Villa Liegois in Potsdam Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 30 August 1911 motto Gott mit uns (God with us) shield Painted 1934 by David Friefeldt. other awards None Biography Sixth son of Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany, King …
