Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Gustaf VI Adolf (1950-1973).
Julius Kambarage Nyerere President of the Republic of Tanganyika ✶ 13 April 1922 in Butiama at Musoma (Lake Victoria) ✟ 14 October 1999 in London, UK Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 September 1963 motto Uhuru na umoja (Freedom and unity) shield Painted 1995 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards None Biography President 1962-1964 …
Habib ibn Ali Bourguiba President of the Republic of Tunisia ✶ 3 August 1902 in Monastir ✟ 6 April 2000 in Monastir Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 22 May 1963 motto Missing shield Missing other awards None Biography Prime Minister 1956-1957 President 1957-1987 Received the order at a state visit to Sweden. Placement
Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle President of the French Republic, general ✶ 22 November 1890 in Lille ✟ 9 November 1970 at La Boisserie, Colombey-Les-Deux-Eglises Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 8 May 1963 motto France libre (Free France) shield Painted 1990 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards None Biography Brigadier General 1940 Head …
Gustaf Valfrid Sundelin Speaker ✶ 5 September 1890 in Västansjö ✟ 3 August 1970 in Fellingsbro Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 10 November 1962 motto Frihet under ansvar (Freedom with responsibility) shield Painted 1964 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1972 by the same artist. other awards Knight of the Order of Vasa …
William Vacanarat Shadrach Tubman President of the Republic of Liberia ✶ 29 November 1895 in Harper (Maryland County) ✟ 23 July 1971 in London, England Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 13 September 1962 motto Missing shield other awards Commander Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa 1959 Biography President 1944 Received the order at …
Johan Oscar Hagander Governor of Stockholm ✶ 28 September 1896 in Gärde, Ljusdals parish ✟ 1 January 1991 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 June 1961 motto Moderatur et urget (Moderate and persistent) shield Painted 1966 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1991 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards Knight of …
HSH Prince Johann Georg av Hohenzollern ✶ 31 July 1932 at the Palace of Sigmaringen, Hohenzollern ✟ 2 March 2016 in Munich Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 23 May 1961 motto Nihil sine deo (Nothing without God) shield Painted 1988 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards King Gustav VI Adolf’s Commemorative Medal 1967 King …
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HSH Hereditary Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Hohenzollern ✶ 3 February 1924 at the Palace of Umkirch at Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden ✟ 16 September 2010 in Sigmaringen Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 23 May 1961 motto Nihil sene deo (Nothing without God) shield Painted 1988 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards None Biography Oldest …
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HM Queen Sirikit of Thailand ✶ 12 August 1932 in Bangkok Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 3 September 1960 (as Member) motto Missing shield Painted by Leif Ericsson. other awards None Biography Daughter of Prince Nakkhata Mongol, Prince of Chandaburi Suranath, a grandson of King Chulalongkorn of Siam. Consort of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of …
HM Queen Ingrid of Denmark ✶ 28 March 1910 at The Royal Palace of Stockholm ✟ 7 November 2000 at Fredenborg Palace, Denmark Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 21 May 1960 (as Member) motto Missing shield Painted 1987 by Bengt Olof Kälde. other awards King Gustaf V’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal 1928 King Gustaf V’s …
