Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Gustaf VI Adolf (1950-1973).
Gustaf Fridolf Thapper Talman ✶ 8 July 1899 in Finspång, Risinge parish ✟ 28 March 1974 in Finspång, Risinge parish Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 June 1968 motto Firmitate et temperantia (With strength and restraint) shield Painted 1974 by David Friefeldt. other awards None Biography Metalworker Member of the second chamber of the …
Erik C:son Boheman Speaker, former Ambassador ✶ 19 January 1895 in Stockholm ✟ 18 September 1979 in Gränna Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 June 1968 motto Semper vigilans (Always vigilant) shield Painted 1971 by David Friefeldt. other awards Knight of the Order of the Polar Star 1928 Commander of the Order of the …
Giuseppe Saragat President of The Italian Republic ✶ 19 September 1898 in Turin ✟ 11 June 1988 in Rome Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 1 June 1966 Assigned the collar at the Royal Palace of Stockholm 8 March 1967 motto Missing shield Painted 1997 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards None Biography Vice Prime …
HRH Prince Albert of Belgium, Prince of Liège ✶ 6 June 1934 at the Palace of Stuyvneberg, Brussels Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 31 March 1966 Assigned the collar The Royal Palace of Stockholm 26 April 1994 motto L’union fait la force (Unity gives strength) shield Painted 1992 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards …
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HRH Princess Margaretha of Denmark ✶ 25 June 1899 in Villa Parkudden at Djurgården, Stockholm ✟ 4 January 1977 in Kongsted at Fakse near Copenhagen Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 8 December 1965 (as Member) motto Missing shield Painted 1987 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards King Gustaf V’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal 1928 King …
Thorwald Erik Natanael Bergquist Minister, former Governor ✶ 1 December 1899 in Prästgården, Nävelsjö parish ✟ 3 December 1972 in Uppsala Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 4 June 1965 motto Mödan min glädje (Hardship my joy) shield Painted 1966 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1972 by the same artist. other awards Knight …
HRH Prince Bhanubandhu Yugala of Thailand ✶ 27 November 1910 in Bangkok ✟ 5 February 1995 in Bangkok Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 15 January 1965 motto Missing shield Painted 2015 by Leif Ericsson. other awards None Biography Son of Prince Yugala Digambara, Prince of Lopburi, a younger son to King Chulalongkorn. Placement Not …
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H M King Constantine II, King of Greece, Prince of Denmark ✶ 2 June 1940 at Psychiko Palace at Athens ✟ 10 January 2023 in Athens Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 27 September 1964 motto Min styrka är folkets kärlek (My strength is the love of the people) shield Painted 1993 by Bengt Olof …
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Gunnar Axel Engelbrekt Hultgren Archbishop ✶ 19 February 1902 in Eskiltuna ✟ 13 February 1991 in Uppsala Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 June 1964 (as Member of the Cloth) motto Charitas aedificat (Love builds up) shield Painted 1967 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1991 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards Member …
Nils Per Robert Swedlund Former Commander in Chief, General ✶ 16 May 1893 in Gävle ✟ 28 June 1965 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 21 November 1963 motto Sinvis pacem para bellum (If you want peace, prepare for war) shield Painted 1966 by David Friefeldt. other awards Knight of the Order of …
