Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Gustav III (1771-1792)
Count Melcher Falkenberg af Bålby Cabinet Minister ✶ 7 June 1722 ✟ 21 March 1795 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 26 November 1781 Knighted 29 April 1782 in the Royal Chapel motto Right and equity shield Painted av 1782 by Lars Bolander. Renoveras 1949 by David Friefeldt and 1984 by Bengt Olof …
Count Gustaf Philip Creutz Ambassador ✶ May 1731 at Anjala, Anjala parish (Finland) ✟ 30 October 1785 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 27 November 1780 Knighted 28 April 1785 in the Royal Chapel motto Truth and fidelity shield Painted 1785 by Lars Bolander other awards Commander of the Order of the Sword …
Baron Jacob Magnus Sprengtporten Lieutenant-general ✶ 11 December 1721 in Tobolsk, Ryssland ✟ 2 April 1786 at Biskopsudden on Djurgården, Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 23 November 1778 motto Bona conscientia spernit adversa (Good conscience negates adversity) shield Painted 1779 by Lars Bolander. other awards Knight of the Order of the Sword 1759 …
Count Fredric Horn af Åminne General of the cavalry ✶ 29 March 1725 at Husbygård, Husby-Oppunda parish ✟ 1 January 1796 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 23 November 1778 Knighted 28 April 1779 in the Royal Chapel motto Fide honoreque (With faithfulness and honor) shield Unknown who painted it and when. Renovated …
Count Adolph Fredric Lewenhaupt Senior Crown Equerry and Head of the Royal Stables ✶ 17 January 1745 at Svabeholm, Mellby parish ✟ 20 June 1791 in Stralsund Appointed Stockholms slott 23 November 1778 Knighted 28 April 1779 in the Royal Chapel motto Prisca fide (With old-fashioned faith) shield Painted 1779 by Lars Bolander. other awards …
Baron Christopher Falkengren Cabinet Minister, President ✶ 12 October 1722 in Karlskrona ✟ 22 April 1789 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 23 November 1778 Knighted 28 April 1779 in the Royal Chapel motto Constantia fideque (With steadfastness and fidelity) shield Painted 1779 by Lars Bolander. other awards Knight of the Order of …
HRH Crown Prince Gustaf Adolph, Crown Prince of Sweden ✶ 1 November 1778 at the Royal Palace of Stockholm ✟ 7 February 1837 at the inn Zum Weissen Rössli, S:t Gallen, Switzerland knight and commander of the royal orders 1 November 1778 Grand Master 29 March 1792 Took his seat 24 November 1794 Avsatt 10 …
HSH Prince Friedrich of Hessen-Kassel ✶ 11 September 1747 in Kassel ✟ 20 May 1837 at the Palace of Rumpenheim at Frankfurt am Main Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 25 November 1776 motto Missing shield Painted 1779 by Lars Bolander other awards None Biography Fourth son of Landgrave Friedrich II. Lieutenant-general in Dutch duty …
Count Gabriel Spens Field Marshal ✶ 23 September 1712 at Margarethelund, Österåkers parish ✟ 8 September 1781 at Ängelholm, S:t Anna parish Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 25 November 1776 Knighted 28 April 1777 in the Royal Chapel motto Regi et patriae totus (Fully for King and Fatherland) shield Painted 1777 by Lars Bolander …
HD Prince Grigorij Aleksandvitj Potemkin Russian general and chief ✶ 6/17 September 1739 at Tjizjouro ( Smolensk) ✟ 5/16 October 1791 at Jassy (Cherson) Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 29 April 1776 Assigned the collar, unknown when motto Nobility and courage shield Painted 1785 by Lars Bolander. The inscription changed 1788 by the same …
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