Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Gustaf V (1907-1950).
Albert François Lebrun President of France ✶ 29 August 1971 in Mercy-le-Haut (Meurthe-et-Moselle) ✟ 6 March 1950 in Paris Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 10 April 1933 motto Missing shield Painted 2013 by Leif Ericsson. other awards Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star 1912 Biography Member of the Chamber of …
Pehr Evind Svinhufvud af Qvalstad President of Finland ✶ 15 December 1861 at Rapola, Sääksmäki parish ✟ 29 February 1944 at Kotkaniemi, Luumäki parish Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 3 December 1932 motto Missing shield Painted 1934 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1944 by the same artist. other awards None Biography Finland’s …
HRH Duke Carl Eduard of Saxony-Coburg and Gotha, Prince of Great Britain and Ireland ✶ 19 July 1884 at Claremont House at Esher, England ✟ 6 March 1954 in Coburg Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 20 October 1932 motto Fideliter et constanter (Faithful and steadfast) shield Painted 1933 by David Friefeldt. Date of death …
HRH Prince George of Great Britain and Ireland ✶ 20 December 1902 at Sandringham House ✟ 25 August 1942 at Morven, Scotland Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 1 October 1932 motto Missing shield Painted 1933 by David Friefeldt. Renovated and date of death added 1942 by the same artist. other awards None Biography Fourth …
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Baron Sten Gustaf Fredrik Troil Ramel Foreign Minister, Circuit Justice ✶ 9 December 1872 in Malmö ✟ 30 October 1947 in Malmö Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 June 1932 motto Nec cupia nec metuas (You must neither harbor desire nor fear) shield Painted 1932 by David Friefeldt. other awards Knight of the Order …
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HM King Prajadhipok of Siam ✶ 8 November 1893 in Bangkok ✟ 30 May 1941 in Virginia Water, England Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 16 February 1932 motto Missing shield Painted 1949 by David Friefeldt. other awards None Biography Younger son of King Chulalongkorn of Siam. Declared Heir Apparent to his brother King Vajiravudh …
Marcus Laurentius Wallenberg Chief Justice, Bank Manager ✶ 5 March 1864 in Stockholm ✟ 22 July 1943 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 17 November 1931 motto Esse non videri (To be, not to appear to be) shield Painted 1932 by David Friefeldt. Renovated and date of death added 1943 by the same …
Count Anton Magnus Herman Wrangel af Sauss Colonel Chamberlain, Foreign Minister ✶ 13 August 1857 at Salsta ✟ 9 October 1934 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 June 1931 motto Ne cede malis (Do not fold for adversity) shield Painted 1931 by David Friefeldt. Not preserved. Painted 1932 with complete coat of …
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Axel Fredrik Vennersten Speaker of the Riksdag of Sweden, Director ✶ 20 January 1863 in Borås ✟ 22 March 1948 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 June 1931 motto Arbete and framsteg i lagens hägn (Work and progress within the fence of the law) shield Painted 1931 by David Friefeldt. Renovated 1938 …
HRH Prince Nobuhito of Japan, Prince Takamatsu ✶ 3 January 1905 in Tokyo ✟ 3 February 1987 in Tokyo Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 23 August 1930 motto Missing shield Painted by Leif Ericsson. other awards None Biography Third son of Emperor Yoshihito of Japan and younger brother to Emperor Hirohito of Japan. Received …
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