Knights appointed during the 18th century (1700-1799)
H M King Christian VII of Denmark ✶ 29 January 1749 at Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen ✟ 13 March 1808 at Rendsborg Palace, Schleswig Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 1766 Assigned the collar, unknown when motto Gloria ex amore patriæ (Glory from the love of the fatherland) shield Painted 1785 by Lars Bolander. The inscription …
Baron Jacob Philip von Schwerin President ✶ 8 May 1719 at Fyllingarum, Ringarum parish ✟ 2 January 1779 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 25 November 1765 (as a foreign knight) motto Præsidium intus (The foundation is within) shield Painted 1770 by Lars Bolander. The inscription changed 1788 by the same artist. other …
Count Fredric Axel von Fersen General ✶ 5 April 1719 in Stockholm ✟ 24 April 1794 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 25 November 1765 Knighted 28 April 1766 in the Royal Chapel motto Nec citra nec ultra (Neither on this side nor beyond) shield Painted 1766 by Johan Pasch. Renovated 1950 by …
Baron Jacob Albrecht von Lantingshausen Governor of Stockholm, Lieutenant-general ✶ 4 November 1699 at Hannijöggi near Reval ✟ 6 December 1769 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 23 January 1764 Knighted 28 April 1764 in the Royal Chapel motto Noones slave, noones tyrant shield Painted 1764/65 by Johan Pasch. other awards Commander of …
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HSH Prince Wilhelm of Holstein-Gottorp ✶ 3 January 1754 at the Palace in Eutin, Holstein ✟ 2 July 1823 at the Palace in Plön, Holstein Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 21 November 1763 Assigned the collar, unknown when motto Missing shield Painted 1783 by Lars Bolander. The inscription changed 1788 by the same artist. …
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Baron Gustaf Adolph Hjärne Cabinet Minister ✶ 5 November 1715 in Stockholm (the Court Parish) ✟ 19 April 1805 at Ekensberg, Överenhörna Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 21 November 1763 Knighted 28 April 1764 in the Royal Chapel motto Nec spe nec metu (With neither hope nor fear) shield Painted 1764/65 by Johan Pasch. …
Count Carl Fredric Törnflycht Cabinet Minister ✶ 21 October 1711 in Stockholm ✟ 21 April 1767 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 21 November 1763 Knighted 28 April 1764 in the Royal Chapel motto Candor fidesque testis (Honesty and fidelity as witnesses) shield Painted 1764/65 by Johan Pasch. Renovated 1950 by David Friefeldt. …
Baron Carl Rudenschöld Cabinet Minister ✶ 12 October 1698 in Turku ✟ 10 June 1783 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 21 November 1763 Knighted 28 April 1764 in the Royal Chapel motto Tramite recto (On the right path) shield Painted 1764/65 by Johan Pasch. other awards Knight of the Order of the …
H M Empress Jekaterina II Aleksejevna of Russia ✶ 21 April/2 May 1729 in Stettin, Pomerania ✟ 6/17 November 1796 in S:t Petersburg Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 21 November 1763 motto Missing shield Painted 1785 by Lars Bolander. The inscription changed 1788 by the same artist. other awards None Biography The daughter of …
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Baron Fredric von Friesendorff Cabinet Minister ✶ 15 November 1707 at Vallstanäs, Norrsunda parish ✟ 25 August 1770 at Vallstanäs, Norrsunda parish Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 22 November 1762 Knighted 28 April 1763 in the Royal Chapel motto Fulcra virtus fidesque (With the support of courage and faithfulness) shield Painted 1764/65 by Johan …
