FORAT, ANDREW [SSNE 3883]

Surname

FORAT, FORRAT, FORRET

First name

ANDREW

Title/rank

COLONEL

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Andrew Forrat was a colonel in the Russian army. In 1662 he was sent to London with Russian envoy Prince Prozorovsky as his advisor and interpreter. He received testimonials from King Charles II praising his noble lineage and conduct. He also hired 5 Scots officers for the Tsar's service.

Source: D. Fedosov, The Caledonian Connection (Aberdeen, 1996).

Service record

RUSSIA, RUSSIAN ARMY

Arrived 1662-01-01, as COLONEL

Departed 1662-12-31, as COLONEL

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY