Knights appointed during the 19th century (1800-1899)
Count Claes Adam Wachtmeister af Johannishus Lord of the Realm, Admiral ✶ 16 August 1755 in Karlskrona ✟ 26 June 1828 at Södertuna, Frustuna parish Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 3 July 1809 Knighted 4 May 1810 in the Royal Chapel motto Comite Virtute (With virtue as a companion) shield Painted 1809 by C …
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Baron Claes Rålamb First Crown Equerry ✶ 1 November 1750 at Högsjö, Västra Vingåkers parish ✟ 30 November 1826 at Drottningholm Palace, Lovö parish Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 3 July 1809 (as Commander of all the Royal Orders) Declared a Knight of the Order of the Seraphim 4 May 1810 in the Royal …
Count Fredric Wilhelm Ridderstolpe Cabinet Minister, President ✶31 May 1730 in Stockholm ✟1 April 1816 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 3 July 1809 (as commander of all the Royal Orders) Declared a Knight of the Order of the Seraphim 4 May 1810 in the Royal Chapel motto Et Deus et Patria testes …
Baron Johan Liljencrantz Cabinet Minister, President ✶ 20 August 1730 in Gävle ✟ 22 January 1815 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 3 July 1809 (as commander of all the Royal Orders) Declared Knight of the Order of Seraphim 4 May 1810 in the Royal Chapel motto Integre et Provide (Honestly and prudently) …
Count Claes Horn af Åminne Lieutenant-general ✶ 3 August 1755 at Ekebyholm, Rimbo parish ✟ 9 June 1823 at Stocksund, Danderyds parish Appointed Malmö 19 November 1806 Knighted 28 April 1808 motto Majorum exemplis (According to the examples of our forefathers) shield Painted 1807 by C G Eckstein. other awards Commander of the Order of …
HSH Prince Christian of Hessen-Darmstadt ✶ 25 November 1763 in Buchsweiler, Elsass ✟ 17 April 1830 in Darmstadt Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 1 March 1805 motto Missing shield Painted 1854 by C G Eckstein. other awards None Biography Third son of Landgrave Ludwig IX and brother to Landgrave Ludwig X, later Grand Duke …
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HSH Prince Ludwig of Baden ✶ 9 February 1763 in Karlsruhe ✟ 30 March 1830 in Karlsruhe Appointed Karlsruhe Palace 1 November 1803 motto Missing shield Painted 1804 by P A Liedström. other awards None Biography Third son of Prince-elector later Grand Duke Carl Friedrich av Baden. Successor 1817. Succeeded his nephew Grand Duke Carl …
Baron Bror Cederström President, Lieutenant-general ✶ 7 September 1754 in Stockholm ✟ 8 October 1816 in Växjö Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 9 December 1802 Knighted 28 April 1803 in the Royal Chapel motto Recte faciendo neminem timere (To act right and fear no one) shield Painted 1803 by P A Liedström. other awards …
HRH Prince Carl Gustaf of Sweden, Grand Duke of Finland ✶ 2 December 1802 at the Royal Palace of Stockholm ✟ 10 September 1805 at Haga Palace, Solna parish knight and commander of the royal orders 2 December 1802 motto Missing shield Painted 1803 by P A Liedström. Not preserved. Painted 1817 by C G …
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HSH Prince Carl of Baden ✶ 8 June 1786 in Karlsruhe ✟ 8 December 1818 in Rastatt Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 12 October 1801 shield Painted 1801 by P A Liedström Biography Second, but the only surviving, son of Hereditary Prince Carl Ludwig of Baden. Succeeded him as Hereditary Prince in 1801. Hereditary …
