Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Gustaf VI Adolf (1950-1973).
HRH Prince Henrik of Denmark ✶ 11 June 1934 in Talence, France ✟ 13 February 2018 Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 21 December 1972 motto Missing shield Painted 1988 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards King Gustav VI Adolf’s Commemorative Medal 1967 King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal I 1996 Biography Married 1967 …
Stig Hson-Ericson Marshal of the Realm, amiral ✶ 12 July 1897 in Stockholm ✟ 8 January 1985 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 11 November 1972 motto Ante mare undæ (Before the ocean waves) shield Painted 1974 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1985 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards Knight of …
Bror Arvid Sture Petrén Former president, ambassador ✶ 3 October 1908 in Stockholm ✟ 13 December 1976 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 June 1972 motto Cedant arma togae (Arms to the gown) shield Painted 1975 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1976 by the same artist. other awards Knight of …
Berndt Allan Nordenstam Minister, former governor ✶ 26 December 1904 in Jönköping ✟ 2 March 1982 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 18 November 1971 motto Rättvisa, människokärlek (Justice, humanity) shield Painted 1972 by David Friefeldt. other awards Knight of the Order of the Polar Star 1948 Commander of the Order of the …
Kristján Eldjárn President of the Republic of Iceland ✶ 6 December 1916 in Tjörn ✟ 14 September 1982 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 22 April 1971 Assigned the collar The Royal Palace of Stockholm 23 May 1975 motto Missing shield Painted 1991 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards None Biography …
HRH Prince Abdul Reza Pahlavi of Iran ✶ 9 August 1924 in Teheran ✟ 11 May 2004 in Florida, USA Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 24 November 1970 motto Missing shield Painted by Leif Ericsson 2017. other awards None Biography Fourth son of Shah Reza Pahlavi and half brother to Shah Muhammad Reza Pahlavi. …
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HRH Crown Prince Cyrus Reza Pahlavinav Iran ✶ 31 October 1960 in Teheran Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 24 November 1970 motto Missing shield Missing other awards None Biography Oldest son of Shah Muhammad Reza Pahlavi. Crown Prince to his fathers dethronement 1979. Proclaimed himself at his fathers death 1980 as Shah Reza II. …
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Bo Torsten Rapp General, former Commander in Chief ✶ 20 April 1905 in Stockholm ✟ 23 March 1993 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 16 November 1970 motto Vänlig fasthet (Friendly firmness) shield Painted 1972 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1993 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards Knight of the Order …
Gustav Walter Heinemann President of Federal Republic of Germany ✶ 23 July 1899 in Schwelm (Westfalen) ✟ 7 July 1976 in Essen Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 25 May 1970 Assigned the collar The Royal Palace of Stockholm 2 May 1972 motto Missing shield Painted 1978 by David Friefeldt. Inscription changed 1989 by Bengt …
HRH Princess Setsuko of Japan, Princess Chichibu ✶ 9 September 1909 in London, England ✟ 25 August 1995 in Tokyo Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 16 December 1968 (as Member) motto Missing shield Painted 2010 by Leif Ericsson. other awards None Biography Widow for Prince Yasuhito, second son to Emperor Yoshihito and younger brother …
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