The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: WE Carl, ¶ by the Grace of God, King of the Swedes, Norsemen, ¶ Goths and Wends ¶ ¶ Be it known: That, as has come to Our knowledge, the service and qualities through which the Director of the Botani...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M200a.11, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 71.12.09a

Preferred Citation:

Carl XV, King of Sweden and Norway to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1871-12-09 [71.12.09a]. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id/71-12-09a>, accessed September 11, 2025

WI Carl,

med GUDS Nåde, Sveriges, Norges,

Götes och Wendes, Konang

Göre veterligt: Att som till Wår kännedom kommit de förtjenstfulla egenskaper hvarigenom Direktorn för Botaniska trädgården i Melbourne i Australien, Filosofie och Medicine Doktorn m.m. Friherre Ferdinand von Mueller städse sig utmärkt, Alltså hafve WI, Såsom ett vedermäle af Wår Kongl. nåd och välvilja, härmed velat utnämna honom, Friherre Ferdinand von Mueller, till Riddare af Wår Nordstjirne-Orden, af hvilken WI Sjelfve äre Ordens Mästare. Det alle, som vedebör, till efterrättelse länder.

Till yttermera visso hafve WI detta med Wår Ordens- Kanslers underskrift och med Wårt Serafimer-Ordens Insegel bekräfta låtit. Stockholms Slott i Extra Ordens Kapillet den 9 December 1871.

The seal of the Order has been imposed. Below the seal is written ‘R. [W]eutelmeister’ and, in a different ink that appears to be the same as used by Sparre, ‘Riddare Bref af Nordstjirne-Orden for Direktorn för Botaniska trädgården i Melbourne i Australien, filosofie och Medicine Doktorn m.m. Friherre Ferdinand von Mueller’ [Patent of Knighthood of the Order of the Polar Star, to the Director of the Botanical Gardens in Melbourne, Australia, Doctor of Philosophy and Medicine, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller].

G. A. Sparre

Ordens Kansler

WE Carl,

by the Grace of God, King of the Swedes, Norsemen,

Goths and Wends

Be it known: That, as has come to Our knowledge, the service and qualities through which the Director of the Botanical Gardens in Melbourne, Australia, the Doctor of Philosophy and Medicine, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, has always distinguished himself. Accordingly WE in Our Grace hereby have appointed him, Baron Ferdinand Mueller, Knight of Our Order of the Polar Star, of which WE Ourselves are the Master. Of which all concerned shall hereby take note.

What is more, WE have signed and with Our Chancellor of the Order and with Our Order’s Seal confirm this. Stockholm Castle in the Order's special chapel, 9 December 1871.

G. A. Sparre

Chancellor of the Order