LANG, JOHN [SSNE 2890]

Surname

LANG, LAYNG, LAING?

First name

JOHN

Title/rank

LIEUTENANT

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

John Lang was a Scottish officer in Swedish service. He was in John Meldrom's [SSNE 572] regiment until 1630, then he was in John Hamilton's [SSNE 2595] regiment. This regiment was taken over by Ludovick Leslie [SSNE 396] and served at the battle of Lutzen

Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1629/11,14,16,18-20; 1630/22-25,28-33; 1631/12-15; 1632/31.

Service record

SWEDEN, JOHN MELDROM'S SCOTTISH INFANTRY

Arrived 1629-01-01, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1629-12-31, as LIEUTENANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

SWEDEN, ALEXANDER/JOHN HAMILTON

Arrived 1630-01-01, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1632-12-31, as LIEUTENANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY