Knights appointed during the 19th century (1800-1899)
H H Duke Bernhard II of Saxony-Meiningen and Hildburghausen ✶ 17 December 1800 in Meiningen ✟ 3 December 1882 in Meiningen Appointed Kristiania (Oslo) 31 December 1838 motto Fidelter et constanter (Faithfully and steadfastly) shield Painted 1858, begun by S C Cadovius and finished by C G Sjöblom. Date of death added 1883 by Carl …
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HSH Prince Aleksandr Sergejevitj Mensjikov Russian Secretary of the Navy ✶ 11 September 1787 in S:t Petersburg ✟ 19 April 1869 in S:t Petersburg Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 12 June 1838 Received the order with brilliants 1848 motto Missing shield Painted 1859 by C G Sjöblom. Date of death added 1869 by the …
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Count Aleksej Feodorovitj Orlov Russian general of the cavalry ✶ 8 October 1786 in Moscow ✟ 9 May 1861 in S:t Petersburg Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 12 June 1838 motto Fortitudine et constantia (With bravery and persistence) shield Painted 1851 by C E Holmström. Renovated and date of death added 1861 by C …
Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolajovitj of Russia ✶ 9 September 1827 in S:t Petersburg ✟ 13 January 1892 at the Palace of Pavlovsk i S:t Petersburg Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 12 June 1838 motto Missing shield Painted 1859 by C G Sjöblom. Date of death added 1892 by Carl Högberg. other awards Grand Cross of …
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Baron Gustaf Albrecht Bror Cederström Lieutenant-general, General Commander ✶ 21 September 1780 at Signhildsberg, Håtuna parish ✟ 21 December 1877 in Jönköping Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 11 May 1838 Knighted 23 May 1840 in the King’s chambers motto Recte faciendo neminem timere (To act right and fear no one) shield Painted 1840 av …
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Baron Gustaf Nils Algernon Adolph Stjerneld Lord of the Realm, Foreign Prime Minister ✶ 12 July 1791 in Stockholm ✟ 14 November 1868 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 7 May 1838 Knighted 11 May 1838 in the Royal Chapel motto Crescunt obstaculis vires (The endurance grows with the hardships) shield Painted 1842 …
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Count Magnus Fredric Ferdinand Björnstjerna Envoy, Lieutenant-general ✶ 10 October 1779 in Krumhennersdorf at Dresden ✟ 6 October 1847 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 28 January 1838 Knighted 11 May 1838 in the Royal Chapel Assigned the order with brillliants 1843 motto Honor et patria (Honor and fatherland) shield Painted 1838 by …
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Count Carl Edvard Gyldenstolpe Valet de chambre ✶ 21 June 1770 at Forsby, Österåkers parish ✟ 14 September 1852 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 28 January 1838 Declared knighted in his absence 11 May 1838 in the Royal Chapel motto Candor et gravitas (Loyalty and steadfastness) shield Painted 1838 av J A …
Johan Olof Wallin Archbishop ✶ 15 October 1779 in Skomsarby, Stora Tuna ✟ 30 June 1839 in Uppsala Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 14 April 1837 (as Member of the Cloth) Declared admitted 11 May 1838 in the Royal Chapel motto In omnipotenti vinces (with help from the almighty you shall prevail) shield Unknown …
Count Gustaf Fredrik Mörner af Morlanda Lord-in-Waiting, Lieutenant-general ✶ 11 October 1668 at Gåvetorp, Lekaryds parish ✟ 19 January 1841 in Linköping Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 28 January 1837 Knighted 11 May 1838 in the Royal Chapel motto Reginet patriæ (For King and fatherland) shield Painted 1838 by J A Aleander. other awards …
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