DUWALL, JAKOB [SSNE 2455]

Surname

DUWALL

First name

JAKOB, JACOB

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

SWEDISH

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Jacob Duwall was the son of Jacob, grandson of Jacob, and great-grandson of Albrekt Duwall and therefore must be considered a Swede. The Uppsala matrikel entry is bracketed with 3 brothers/kinsmen matriculating together, Jacob, Laurence and Gustav. next to the record is written "Duwall, Jacobi fil., 1677". Duwall served as a fanrik in the Lifeguards until 1689. He was a captain by 1700 but died in 1702.

Abo Akademis Student Matrikel, 1889-91. Andersson et al, Uppsala Universitets Matrikel, (Uppsala, 1900-1911); T. Fischer, The Scots in Sweden (Edinburgh, 1907), Supplement, pp.215-267; Stockholm Krigsarkivet, Muster Roll, 1678/3; 1684/1; 1685/7,8. Possibly the same man listed in MR 1696/1 FROM RUSTMASTARE 10.12.95; 1697/1; 1698/1; 1699; 1700/1. He became a drabant 1/4 1700; Svenska Adelns Ättartavlor, vol. 2, p.357.

Service record

SWEDEN, ABO, FINLAND

Arrived 1676-01-01

Departed 1677-06-10

Capacity STUDENT, purpose ACADEMIC

SWEDEN, UPPSALA

Arrived 1677-06-12

Departed 1677-12-31

Capacity STUDENT, purpose ACADEMIC

SWEDEN, VIBORG CAVALRY, FINLAND

Arrived 1678-01-01, as ENSIGN

Departed 1702-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY