Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Gustav IV Adolf (1792-1809)
Curt Bogislaus Ludvig Christopher von Stedingk Ambassador, Lieutenant-general ✶ 26 October 1746 at Lentschow, Pinnows parish, Western Pomerania ✟ 7 January 1837 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 24 November 1794 Proclaimed and dubbed 28 April 1795 in S:t Petersburg by Empress Katharina II motto More parentum (According to ancestral custom) shield Painted …
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Baron Johan Wilhelm Sprengtporten Ambassador, General ✶ 11 February 1720 in Tobolsk, Ryssland ✟ 25 December 1795 in Copenhagen, Danmark Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 24 November 1794 Knighted 28 April 1795 in the Royal Chapel motto Obstantia sternit (Crushes obstacles) shield Painted 1795 by P A Liedström. other awards Knight of the Order …
Baron Carl Adam Wachtmeister af Björkö Lord of the Realm, Marshal ✶ 27 May 1740 at Rotenberg, Östra Stenby parish ✟ 29 June 1820 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 24 November 1794 Knighted 28 April 1795 in the Royal Chapel motto Ante oculos rectum (The right thing for the eyes) shield Painted …
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Baron Gustaf Adolph Reuterholm Lord of the Realm, President ✶ 7 July 1756 at Svidja, Sjundeå parish ✟ 27 December 1813 in Friedrichsberg, Schleswig Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 24 November 1794 Knighted 28 April 1795 in the Royal Chapel motto Nec aspera terrent (No difficulties frighten) shield Painted 1795 by P A Liedström. …
