SINCLAIR, FREDRIK [SSNE 3522]

Surname

SINCLAIR

First name

FREDRIK, FREDERICK

Title/rank

FIRST CAPTAIN

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

NOBILITY

Education

UNIVERSITY

Text source

Frederik Sinclair was the son of Colonel Andrew Sinclair [SSNE 3497] and his wife Anna Botvidsdotter (some sources say Amundsson).

Frederik was a student at Uppsala in 1688. After his studies he became a soldier in Makeleer's infantry regiment in 1691. In 1693 he was an ensign in the Helsinge regiment and he became a lieutenant in 1700. The following year he was made a second captain, followed by first captain in 1701.In 1696 he married Birgitta Strömner.

In January 1706 Sinclair was in Stockholm where he met up with Olof Benzelius and signed his autograph album, simply penning his name, Fredericus A. Sinckler, and no quote.

Frederik died childless at Liesna in 1708. 

 

Sources: A. Lewenhaupt, Karl XII:s Officerare Biografiska anteckningar (2 vols., Stockholm, 1920), II, p.630; Stockholm Krigsarkivet, Muster Roll, 1694/13; 1695/13; Svenska Adelns Attartavlor, vol. 7, p.275; Kungliga Biblioteket, Stockholm, Ib 20, Stambok Olof Benzelius, fo. 200r.

This entry was kindly updated by Dr Thomas Brochard.

Service record

SWEDEN, HELSINGE

Arrived 1694-01-01, as NCO

Departed 1708-09-29, as FIRST CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

SWEDEN, UPPSALA

Departed 1688-12-31

Capacity STUDENT, purpose ACADEMIC