STUART, HANS [SSNE 3617]

Surname

STUART

First name

HANS

Title/rank

LIEUTENANT

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Hans Stuart was in Swedish service in the Viborg regiment during the 1650s. In 1653 he received a pass from the military college in Stockholm to travel abroad to gain military and civilian experience and the following year he was offered the first position of lieutenant to become available

Several letters can be found in 'Krigskollegium Kancelliet; Adressatregistratur till Krigskollegiets Registratur 1631-1654' including "öppet tillstånd at på några år resa till främmande orter, om vidare experience i krigs och civilsaker 2/3/1653"; "öppet brev på första löjtnantsplats som under regementet vakant blir att bekomma 5/3/1653; Stockholm Krigsarkivet, Muster Roll, 1651/9,10; 1654/2; Strödda militiehandlingar före 1631, Armen.

Service record

SWEDEN, VIBORG CAVALRY, FINLAND

Arrived 1651-01-01, as ENSIGN

Departed 1654-12-31, as LIEUTENANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY