Knights appointed during the 19th century (1800-1899)
H H Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg-Schwerin ✶ 8 December 1857 in Schwerin ✟ 16 February 1920 in Wiligrad Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 18 September 1897 motto Per aspera ad astra (Through difficulties to the stars) shield Painted 1920 by David Friedfeldt. other awards King Oscar II’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal 1897 Biography Fourth …
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HRH Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria ✶ 18 May 1869 in Luitpold Palais (Palais Leuchtenberg), Munich ✟ 2 August 1955 at the Palace of Leutstetten at Starnberg Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 18 September 1897 motto Missing shield Painted 1930 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1955 by the same artist. other awards King …
HRH Grand Duke Konstantin Konstaninovitj of Russia ✶ 10 August 1858 at the Palace of Strelna (Saint Petersburg) ✟ 2 June 1915 at the Palace of Pavlovsk (Saint Petersburg) Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 18 September 1897 motto Missing shield Painted 1915 by David Friefeldt. other awards King Oscar II’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal 1897 …
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HRH Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Duke of Aosta ✶ 13 January 1869 in Genua ✟ 4 July 1931 in Turin Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 18 September 1897 motto Saper osare voler vincere (Understanding that to dare is to want to win) shield Painted 1931 by David Friefeldt. other awards King Oscar II’s …
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HI&RH Prince and Archduke Eugen of Austria, Prince of Hungary ✶ 21 May 1863 in Gross-Seelowitz at Brünn (Auspitz), Moravia ✟ 30 December 1954 in Meran (Merano), Tyrol, Italy Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 18 September 1897 motto Missing shield Painted 1898 by Carl Högberg. Renovated, improved and date of death added 1955 by …
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Carl Ludwig Løvenskiold Danish Marshal of the court ✶ 27 September 1822 in Copenhagen ✟ 22 July 1898 in Copenhagen Appointed On the ship Drott, Copenhagen harbour, 27 August 1897 motto Missing shield Painted 1898 by Carl Högberg. other awards Knight of the Order of the Sword (1st class) 1857 Commander Grand Cross of the …
HRH Prince Harald of Denmark ✶ 8 October 1876 at Charlottenlunds Palace, Zealand ✟ 30 March 1949 in Copenhagen Appointed On the ship Drott, Copenhagen harbour, 27 August 1897 motto Gud og kongen (God and the King) shield Painted 1935 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1949 by the same artist. other awards Knight …
HRH Prince Svasti Sobohn of Siam, Prince Svasti Vatanavisishta ✶ 22 December 1865 in Bankok, Thailand ✟ 10 December 1935 in Penang, Malaya Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 14 July 1897 motto Missing shield Painted 1949 by David Friefeldt. other awards None Biography Son of King Mongkut of Siam and younger brother to King …
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HRH Crown Prince Vajiravudh of Siam ✶ 1 January 1881 in Bankok, Thailand ✟ 26 November 1925 in Bankok, Thailand Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 14 July 1897 Assigned the collar 1 November 1911 motto Missing shield Painted 1949 by David Friefeldt. other awards None Biography Son of King Chulanlonkorn of Siam. Elected Crown …
HRH Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovitj of Russia ✶ 12 November 1877 in Saint Petersburg ✟ 9 November 1943 in Paris, France Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 12 July 1897 motto God is with us shield Painted by Leif Ericsson 2019. other awards None Biography Third son of Grand Duke Vladimir Aleksandrovitj of Russia and …
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