Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Oscar II (1872-1907).
HRH Prince Wilhelm of Prussia ✶ 23 January 1859 in Palais Unter den Linden, Berlin ✟ 4 June 1941 in Huize Doorn (Utrecht), Netherlands Appointed Berlin 25 April 1878 Assigned the collar in November 1888 motto Missing shield Painted 1913 by B P Hedlund. Date of death added 1941 by David Friefeldt. other awards Grand …
Henrik Gerhard Lagerstråle Minister ✶ 25 February 1814 in Karlskrona ✟ 18 April 1887 at Västertorp, Nättraby parish Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 1 December 1877 motto Främst hvad rätt är (Primarily what is right) shield Painted 1887 by Carl Högberg. other awards Knight of the Order of the Polar Star 1858 Commander of …
Louis Charles Ele Armanieu Decazes, Duke Decazes, Duke of Glücksbjerg Foreign Minister of France ✶ 29 May 1819 in Paris ✟ 16 September 1886 at Château de Lagrave (Gironde) Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 31 October 1877 motto Missing shield Painted 1880 by Carl Högberg. Date of death added 1886 by the same artist. …
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H M King Alfonso XII of Spain ✶ 28 November 1857 in Madrid ✟ 25 November 1885 at the Palace of El Pardo, Madrid Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 23 October 1877 motto Plus ultra (Onwards) shield Painted 1886 by Carl Högberg. other awards None Biography Son of Queen Isabel II. Succeeded her after …
HRH Grand Duke Friedrich I of Baden ✶ 9 September 1826 in Karlsruhe ✟ 28 September 1907 at the Palace of Mainau at Lake Constance Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 15 April 1877 Assigned the collar 25 November 1882 motto Missing shield Painted 1889 by Carl Högberg. Date of death added 1907 by B …
HRH Prince Georgij Maksimilianovitj Romanovsky, Prince of Leuchtenberg ✶ 17/29 February 1852 in Saint Petersburg, Russia ✟ 20 April/ 3 May 1912 in Paris, France Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 20 June 1876 motto Honor et fidelitas (Honor and faith) shield Painted 1893 by Carl Högberg. Date of death added 1912 by B P …
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António José de Ávila, Marquis of Avila e Bolama President of the Chamber of the Most Worthy Peers of the Realm ✶ 8 March 1806 at Faial inAzorerna ✟ 3 May 1881 in Lisbon Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 1 December 1875 motto Communi salutinnon sibi (For the benefit of the general, not for …
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Baron Curt Gustaf af Ugglas Governor of Stockholm, Minister ✶ 14 September 1820 at Forsmark, Forsmarks parish ✟ 20 February 1895 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 1 December 1875 motto Missing shield Painted 1887 by Carl Högberg. Date of death added 1895 by the same artist. other awards Knight of the Order …
Dimitrij Aleksejevitj Miljutin Russian Minister for war ✶ 28 June/10 July 1816 in Moscow ✟ 25 January/7 February 1912 in Jalta, Crimea (Taurida) Appointed Petershof 19 July 1875 motto Missing shield Painted 1878 by Carl Högberg. Renovated, new text and date of death added 1912 by B P Hedlund. other awards None Biography Count 1878 …
Count Aleksandr Vladimirovitj Adlerberg Russian Chamberlain in the court of His Majesty ✶ 19 April/1 May 1815 in Saint Petersburg ✟ 22 September/4 October 1892 in Munich, Bavaria Appointed Peterhof Palace 19 July 1875 motto Honor and faith (translated from Russian) shield Painted 1889 by Carl Högberg. other awards Commander Grand Cross of the Order …
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