NEILL, ALEXANDER [SSNE 4031]

Surname

NEILL

First name

ALEXANDER

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Alexander Neill was listed as captain in Russian service, noted as "from Scottish land". He served in Muscovy. In 1649 he petitioned to leave for his homeland.

D. Fedosov, The Caledonian Connection (Aberdeen, 1996); RGADA,f.150,op.1,1649,No.3.

Service record

RUSSIA, RUSSIAN ARMY

Arrived 1648-01-01, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1649-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY