Knights appointed during the 19th century (1800-1899)
HRH Prince and Arch Duke Carl Ludwig of Austria, Prince of Hungary ✶ 30 July 1833 at the Palace of Schönbrunn in Vienna ✟ 19 May 1896 in Vienna Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 7 January 1870 motto Missing shield Painted 1971 by C G Sjöblom. Date of death added 1896 by Carl Högberg. …
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HH Landgrave Friedrich of Hessen ✶ 26 November 1820 in Kassel ✟ 14 October 1884 in Frankfurt am Main Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 2 November 1869 motto Fide et sinceritate (With faith and sincerity) shield Painted 1870 by C G Sjöblom. Date of death added 1885 av Carl Högberg. other awards None Biography …
Johan Magnus Björnstjerna Lieutenant-general, former Minister ✶ 28 January 1805 at Kristinelund, Arby parish ✟ 20 March 1898 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 29 July 1869 motto Missing shield Painted 1869 by C G Sjöblom. Date of death added 1898 by Carl Högberg. The inscription modified 1899 by the same artist. other …
Count Carl Wachtmeister af Johannishus Lord of the Realm, Foreign Minister ✶ 21 April 1823 in Stockholm ✟ 14 October 1871 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 29 July 1869 motto Missing shield Painted av 1869 C G Sjöblom. Renovated 1949 by David Friefeldt. other awards Knight of the Order of the Polar …
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Count Christian Emil Krag-Juel-Vind-Friis, Lensgreve of Friisenborg ✶ 8 December 1817 at Friisenborg at Aarhus, Jutland ✟ 12 October 1896 at Boller at Horsens, Jutland Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 27 July 1869 motto Semper idem (Always the same) shield Painted 1870 by C G Sjöblom. Date of death added 1896 by Carl Högberg. …
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HH Johann (Hans) of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg ✶ 5 December 1825 at Gottorf Castle, Holstein ✟ 27 May 1911 in Gule Palæ, Copenhagen Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 27 July 1869 Assigned the collar, unknown when motto Veritatinet sapientiæ impendere vitam (Dedicate your life to truth and wisdom) shield Painted 1870 by C G Sjöblom. Date …
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HRH Grand Duke Vladimir Aleksandrovitj of Russia ✶ 10/22 April 1847 in St. Petersburg ✟ 4/17 February 1909 in St. Petersburg Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 27 July 1869 Assigned the collar 12 July 1897 motto Missing shield Painted av 1871 by C G Sjöblom. Date of death added 1909 by B P Hedlund. …
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Länsgreve Wulf Henrik Bernhard von Scheel-Plessen Danish Envoy ✶ 16 February 1809 in Hanover, Germany ✟ 7 July 1876 at Sierhagen at Neustadt, Holstein Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 29 July 1868 motto Missing shield Painted 1869 by C G Sjöblom. Date of death added 1876 by Carl Högberg. other awards Commander of the …
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HM King Geórgios I, King of Greece, Prince of Denmark ✶ 24 December in Gule Palæ, Copenhagen ✟ 5/18 March 1913 in Saloniki Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 17 April 1868 motto Missing shield Painted 1869 by C G Sjöblom. Date of death added 1913 by B P Hedlund. other awards None Biography Second …
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Alexandre Albin Rolin French Divisional general ✶ 28 May 1794 in Sillery (Marne) ✟ 16 August in Paris Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 3 September 1867 motto Missing shield Painted 1868 by C G Sjöblom. Date of death added 1869 by the same artist. other awards Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the …
