LYALL, RICHARD [SSNE 1709]
- Surname
- LYALL, LEIJELL, LEYEL, LEIELL, LEYELL
- First name
- RICHARD, RIKARD
- Title/rank
- LIEUTENANT
- Nationality
- SCOT
- Social status
- OFFICER
Text source
Richard Leijell served in Henry Leyell's [SSNE 182] Scottish cavalry in the Swedish army between 1582 and 1591. It is highly likely that they were related but no definitive family connection has been found. One source notes Richard as cavalry lieutenant, and another notes him as a mustermasterSwedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1582/3; 1591/; 1583/1; Svenskt Biografiskt Lexikon, XXII, p.449.
Service record
- SWEDEN, HENRY LEYELL'S SCOTTISH COMPANY
- Arrived 1582-01-01, as MUSTER MASTER
- Departed 1591-12-31, as MUSTER MASTER
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY