Knights appointed during the 18th century (1700-1799)
HD Prince Grigorij Aleksandvitj Potemkin Russian general and chief ✶ 6/17 September 1739 at Tjizjouro ( Smolensk) ✟ 5/16 October 1791 at Jassy (Cherson) Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 29 April 1776 Assigned the collar, unknown when motto Nobility and courage shield Painted 1785 by Lars Bolander. The inscription changed 1788 by the same …
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Count Fredric Carl Sinclair ✶ 17 October 1723 probably in Turku ✟ 21 June 1776 in Karlskrona Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 21 November Knighted 28 April 1775 in the Royal Chapel motto Via Crucis via Lucis (The way of the light is the way of the cross) shield Painted 1775 by Lars Bolander …
Baron Fredric Ribbing af Koberg Cabinet Minister ✶ 23 April 1721 in Gothenburg ✟ 11 Oktober 1783 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 21 November 1774 Knighted 28 April 1775 in the Royal Chapel motto Fide radicata (Rooted in faith) shield Painted 1775 by Lars Bolander. other awards Knight of the Order of …
Count Carl Reinhold von Fersen Master of the Royal Hunt ✶ 7 April 1716 in Stockholm ✟ 7 May 1786 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 22 November 1773 Knighted 28 April 1774 in the Royal Chapel motto Constanter regi fidus (Firmly faithful to the King) shield Painted 1774 by Lars Bolander other …
Count Jöran Gyllenstierna af Björksund and Helgö Cabinet Minister ✶ 11 April 1724 in Stockholm ✟ 17 May 1799 in Norrköping Appointed Karlstad 20 November 1772 Knighted 28 April 1773 in Storkyrkan motto Immutabilis (Unchangeable) shield Painted 1773 by Lars Bolander other awards Knight of the Order of the Polar Star 1765 Commander of the …
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HRH Heir Presumptive Pavel Petrovitj of Russia ✶ 20 September/1 October 1754 in the Summer Palace, S:t Petersburg ✟ 12/24 March 1801 in Mikhailovsky Palace, S:t Petersburg Appointed Karlstad 20 November 1772 motto Missing shield Painted 1785 by Lars Bolander. The inscription changed 1788 by the same artist. Not preserved. Painted (as Emperor) 1797 by …
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HRH Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia ✶ 25 September 1744 in Prinzenpalais, Berlin ✟ 16 November 1797 in Marmorpalais, Potsdam Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 28 April 1772 motto Missing shield Painted 1783 by Lars Bolander. The inscription changed 1787 by the same artist. other awards None Biography Oldest son of Prince August Wilhelm, …
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Count Mauritz Posse Cabinet Minister ✶ 1712 in Lubeck ✟ 19 July 1787 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 25 November 1771 Knighted 22 August 1772 in the Royal Chapel motto Memor patriae (Remembering the fatherland) shield Painted 1772 by Lars Bolander other awards Knight of the Order of the Sword 1748 Commander …
Baron Joachim Beck-Friis Cabinet Minister ✶ 18 July 1722 in Stockholm ✟ 3 August 1797 at Börringekloster, Gustav parish Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 26 November 1770 Knighted 28 April 1772 in the Royal Chapel motto Svensk ähra and tro (Swedish honor and faith) shield Painted 1771 by Lars Bolander other awards Knight of …
Baron Mathias von Hermansson Cabinet Minister ✶ 13 May 1716 in Lund ✟ 25 July 1789 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 26 November 1770 Knighted 28 April 1772 in the Royal Chapel motto In pectore testis (In my chest a witness) shield Painted 1771 by Lars Bolander other awards Knight of the …
