Knights appointed during the 19th century (1800-1899)
Georg Frederik von Krogh Norwegian General ✶ 7 Oktober 1732 in Trondheim ✟ 3 August 1818 in Trondheim Appointed Under 8 September 1815 Haga slott In his absence made a knight 28 April 1817 in the King’s chambers motto Missing shield Painted 1817 by C G Eckstein. Renovated 1950 by David Friefeldt. other awards Grand …
HSH Duke Carl of Mecklenburg-Strelitz ✶ 10 October 1741 in Mirow ✟ 6 November 1816 in Neustrelitz Appointed 20 June 1815 at the Royal Palace of Stockholm motto Missing shield Painted 1816 by C G Eckstein. other awards None Biography Second son of Prince Carl. Succeeded his brother Duke Adolf Friedrich IV as Duke 1794. …
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HM King Fernando VII of Spain ✶ 14 October 1784 in San Ildefonso ✟ 29 September 1833 in Madrid Appointed 17 March 1815 The Royal Palace of Stockholm motto Missing shield Painted by C G Eckstein other awards None Biography Son of King Carlos IV. Succeeded him as King at his abdication 1808, but renounced …
Peder Anker Prime Minister of Norway ✶ 8 December 1749 in Kristiania ✟ 10 December 1824 at Bogstad Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 28 January 1815 Knighted 28 April 1815 in the Royal Chapel motto Gloria ex utile (Glory from what is useful) shield Painted 1815 by C G Eckstein. Renovated 1950 by David …
Baron Gustaf of Wetterstedt Court chancellor ✶ 29 December 1776 in Vasa ✟ 15 May 1837 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 7 January 1815 Knighted 28 April 1815 in the Royal Chapel motto Utili preaeponere rectum (Prefer what is right over what is useful) shield Painted 1815 by C G Eckstein other …
Count Fabian Reinhold von Fersen ✶ 7 October 1762 in Stockholm ✟ 10 March 1818 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 16 December 1814 Knighted 28 April 1815 in the Royal Chapel motto Nec citera nec ultra (Neither on this side nor beyond) shield Painted av 1815 by C G Eckstein. Renovated 1949 …
Count Carl Axel Strömfelt Chamberlain, General ✶ 29 February 1740 in Jönköping ✟ 9 December 1821 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 9 July 1814 Knighted 28 April 1815 the Royal Chapel motto Cuique suum (To each his own) shield Painted by C G Eckstein other awards Knight of the Order of the …
Prince Wilhelm of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Hohenstein Prussian police minister ✶ 9 October 1770 at the Palace of Wittgenstein at Laasphe, Westfalen ✟ 11 April 1851 in Berlin Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 28 April 1814 motto Missing shield Painted 1815 by C G Eckstein. Not preserved. Painted 1892 by Carl Högberg. other awards None Biography Colonel …
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Baron Gudmund Jöran Adlerbeth Minister ✶ 21 May 1751 inJönköping ✟ 7 October 1818 at Ramsjöholm, Svarttorp parish Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 28 April 1814 Knighted 28 April 1815 in the Royal Chapel motto Candide et Moderate (Honestly and politely) shield Painted 1815 by C G Eckstein other awards Knight of the Order …
Prince Clemens of Metternich-Winneburg Austrian Foreign Minister ✶ 15 May in Koblenz ✟ 11 June in Vienna Appointed Under 12 April 1814 The Royal Palace of Stockholm 16 December 1814 motto Kraft im recht (Power in the right) shield Painted 1815 by C G Eckstein. Not preserved. Painted 1861 by C G Sjöblom Biography Succeeded …
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