Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Oscar II (1872-1907).
HM King Carl I of Württemberg ✶ 6 March 1823 in Stuttgart ✟ 6 October 1891 in Stuttgart Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 17 October 1879 motto Furchtlos und treu (Brave and faithful) shield Painted 1887 by Carl Högberg. Date of death added 1891 by the same artist. other awards None Biography Son of …
HM Sultan Abdul Hamid II of the Ottoman Empire ✶ 22 September 1842 in Topkapi Palace, Constantinople ✟ 10 February 1918 in Beklerbeg Palace north of Skutari Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 4 July 1879 and received the order with brilliants Assigned the collar 23 June 1906 motto Missing shield Painted 1886 by Carl …
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HRH Duke Peter of Oldenburg ✶ 14/26 August 1812 in Jaroslav, Russia ✟ 2/14 May 1881 in Saint Petersburg, Russia Appointed Rosendals slott 21 June 1879 motto Ein Gott, ein Recht, eine Wahrheit (One God, one right, one truth) shield Painted 1882 by Carl Högberg. other awards None Biography Son of the Russian naturalized Prince …
Carl Johan Thyselius Minister ✶ 8 June 1811 in Solberga, Österhaninge parish ✟ 1 November 1891 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 15 May 1879 motto Det meniga bästa shield Painted 1883 by Carl Högberg. Date of death added 1891 by the same artist. other awards Knight of the Order of the Polar …
HI&RH Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, Crown Prince of Hungary ✶ 21 August 1858 at the Palace of Laxenburg in Vienna ✟ 30 January 1889 at Mayerling in Vienna Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 15 April 1879 motto Missing shield Painted 1885 by Carl Högberg. Date of death added 1889 by the same artist. …
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HRH Prince Carol I of Romania, Prince of Hohenzollern ✶ 8/20 April 1839 at the Palace of Sigmaringen, Hohenzollern ✟ 27 September/10 October 1914 at the Palace of Pelesch at Sinaia Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 10 April 1879 motto Nihil sine deo (Not without God) shield Painted 1887 by Carl Högberg. Date of …
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Otto Richard Kierulf Norwegian Prime Minister ✶ 29 January 1825 in Kristiania ✟ 7 January 1897 in Kristiania Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 21 January 1879 motto Constanter et juste (Firm and fair) shield Painted 1897 by Carl Högberg. other awards Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav 1859 Knight of the …
Count Samuel August Sandels First Marshal of the court, Lieutenant general ✶ 27 September 1810 in Stockholm ✟ 13 June 1892 in Starnberg, Bavaria Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 30 November 1878 motto Missing shield Painted 1888 by Carl Högberg. Date of death added 1892 by the same artist. other awards Grand Cross of …
Baron Carl Jedvard Bonde Colonel Chamberlain ✶ 4 March 1813 at Eriksberg, Stora Malms parish ✟ 24 December 1895 at Eriksberg, Stora Malms parish Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 30 November 1878 motto Secundis dubiisque rectus (Upright in prosperity and adversity) shield Painted 1889 by Carl Högberg. Date of death added 1895 by the …
HRH Carl August, Hereditary Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach ✶ 31 July 1844 in Weimar ✟ 20 November 1894 in Cap Martin at Menton (Alpes-Maritimes), France Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 13 May 1878 motto Vigilando ascendimus (We raise ourselves through vigilance) shield Painted 1885 by Carl Högberg. Date of death added 1895 by the …
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