Knights appointed during the 18th century (1700-1799)
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 …
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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