MATHESON, KRISTOFFER [SSNE 4175]

Surname

MATHESON, MATHIESON, MATHIESSON

First name

KRISTOFFER, CHRISTOPHER

Title/rank

LIEUTENANT

Nationality

SCOT?

Social status

GENTRY

Text source

Christopher Mathiesson was a "styrman" who was reduced from service in 1689 after having served as an "over" lieutenant from 1/5/1689. He had apparently become famous during the 1675-8 war, though the source does not say what for.

Swedish Riksarkiv, Biografiska Anteckningar om Officerare vid Orlogsflottan 1600-1699, p.269

Service record

SWEDEN, NAVY

Arrived 1675-01-01, as STYRMAN

Departed 1689-12-31, as LIEUTENANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose NAVAL