Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Gustav IV Adolf (1792-1809)
Count Johan August Meijerfelt Lord of the Realm ✶ 4 May 1725 in Stralsund ✟ 21 April 1800 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 1 November 1797 Knighted 29 April 1799 in the Royal Chapel motto Animus secundis dubiisque rectus (A soul that is upright in both prosperity and adversity) shield Painted 1798 …
Count Anton Johan Wrangel av Sauss Lord of the Realm, First Admiral ✶ 14 January 1724 ✟ 23 April 1799 in Karlskrona Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 1 November 1797 Never knighted motto Ne cede malis (Do not fold for adversity) shield Painted 1798 by P A Liedström. other awards Knight of the Order …
HSH Hereditary Prince Carl Ludwig of Baden ✶14 February 1755 in Karlsruhe ✟16 December 1801 in Arboga Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 October 1797 motto Missing shield Painted 1799 by P A Liedström. Changed 1802 by the same artist other awards None Biography Oldest son of Margrave (later Grand Duke) Carl Friedrich. Father …
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HSH Margrave Carl Friedrich of Baden ✶22 November 1728 Karlsruhe ✟10 June 1811 in Karlsruhe Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 6 October 1797 Given the chain, unkown when motto Missing shield Painted 1798 by P A Liedström. The crown repainted 1802 by the same artist other awards None Biography Succeeded his grandfather Landgrave Carl …
Baron Fabian Wrede of Elimä Valet de chambre, Major General ✶ 24 November 1760 in Stockholm ✟ 16 January 1824 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 21 November 1796 Knighted 28 April 1797 in the Royal Chapel motto Merendi Studio (In the quest to make himself deserving) shield Painted 1797 by P A …
Baron Wilhelm Mauritz Klingspor Lieuenant general, General and Chief ✶7 December 1744 at Fluxerum Karlstorps parish ✟15 May 1814 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 21 November 1796 Knighted 28 April 1797 in the Royal Chapel motto Missing shield Painted 1797 by P A Liedström. Renovated 1949 by David Friefeldt other awards Knight …
Baron Thure Leonard Klinckowström Lord of the Realm, President ✶ 29 December 1735 in Pomerania ✟ 23 November 1821 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 2 November 1795 Knighted 28 April 1797 in the Royal Chapel motto Proximo ut Sibi (For his neighbor as for himself) shield Painted 1796 by P A Liedström. …
HSH Duke Friedrich Franz I of Mecklenburg-Schwerin ✶ 10 December 1756 in Schwerin ✟ 21 February 1837 at the Palace of Ludwigslust Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 2 November 1795 motto Nunquam Retrorsum (Never back) shield Painted 1796 by P A Liedström other awards None Biography Son of Prince Ludwig. Succeeded his uncle Duke …
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Baron Hans Henric von Essen First Crown Equerry and Head of the Royal Stables ✶26 September 1755 at Kavlås Hömbs parish ✟28 July 1824 in Uddevalla Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 24 November 1794 Knighted 28 April 1795 in the Royal Chapel motto Äran icke lyckan (The honor, not the fortune) shield Painted 1795 …
Count Magnus Fredric Brahe Lord of the Realm ✶ 15 October 1756 Stockholm ✟ 12 December 1826 Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 24 November 1794 Knighted 28 April 1795 in the Royal Chapel motto Redlig and Ståndaktig (Fair and persistent) shield Painted 1795 by P A Liedström other awards King Gustaf IV Adolf …
