Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Gustaf V (1907-1950).
HH Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg-Schwerin ✶ 10 October 1873 in Schwerin ✟ 5 August 1969 in Eutin, Holstein Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 9 November 1922 motto Per aspera ad astra (Through hardships to the stars) shield Painted 1924 by David Friefeldt. other awards None Biography Seventh son of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz …
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HM Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands ✶ 31 August 1880 in Hague ✟ 28 November 1962 at the Palace of Het Loo at Apeldoorn Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 9 September 1922 motto Je maintiendrai (I will maintain) shield Painted 1924 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1962 by the same artist. other …
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HRH Crown Prince Umberto of Italy, Prince of Piemonte ✶ 15 September 1904 at the Palace of Racconigi, Piemonte ✟ 18 March 1983 in Geneva, Switzerland Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 7 September 1922 motto Missing shield Painted 1924 by David Friefeldt. other awards None Biography Son of King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy. …
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Epitácio Lindolfo da Silva Pessõa First President of the United States of Brazil ✶ 23 May 1865 in Umbezeiro, Paraiba ✟ 2 February 1942 in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 14 July 1922 motto Missing shield Painted 1935 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1942 by the same artist. …
Axel Gottfried Leonard Billing Bishop, Royal Court Chief Chaplain ✶ 29 April 1841 at Fridhem, Önnestad parish ✟ 14 January 1925 in Lund Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 June 1921 motto Missing shield Painted 1923 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1925 by the same artist. other awards Member of the Order …
Etienne Alexandre Millerand President of the French Republic ✶ 10 February 1859 in Paris ✟ 6 April 1943 in Versailles Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 11 June 1921 motto Liberty, equality, fraternity shield Painted by Leif Ericsson 2014. other awards Commander Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa 1900 Biography Member of the Chamber …
Hjalmar Georg Westring President of Svea Court of Appeal, Minister ✶ 11 October 1857 in Jönköping ✟ 7 October 1926 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 31 December 1920 motto Missing shield Painted 1923 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1926 by the same artist. other awards Knight of the Order of …
Johan (John) Olof Ramstedt Governor of Stockholm, Prime Minister ✶ 7 November 1852 in Stockholm ✟ 15 March 1935 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 31 December 1920 motto Missing shield Painted 1923 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1935 by the same artist. other awards Knight of the Order of the …
Johannes Hellner Foreign Minister, Justice of the supreme court ✶ 22 April 1866 in Stora Svedala ✟ 19 February 1947 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 5 June 1920 motto Probitas valet (Righteousness applies) shield Painted 1922 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1947 by the same artist. other awards Knight of …
Carl Johan Gustaf Swartz University Chancellor, Prime Minister ✶ 5 June 1858 in Norrköping ✟ 6 November 1926 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 5 June 1920 motto Missing shield Painted 1922 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1926 by the same artist. other awards Knight of the Order of the Polar …
