WHITE, MARKUS [SSNE 4190]

Surname

WHITE

First name

MARKUS

Title/rank

OFFICER

Nationality

ENGLISH

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Marcus White wasan Englishman in Danish service in 1630-1642. He deserted to the Swedes with two Danish frigates in 1642. The Danes captured him the same year and hung him.

Sources:  the letters of Christian IV (Fredericia/Bricka, Kong Christian den Fjerdes Brev), pp. 253 and 365; Biografiska Anteckningar om Officerare vid Orlogsflottan 1600-1699, p.412:

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, NAVY

Arrived 1629-01-01, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1642-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose NAVAL

SWEDEN, NAVY

Arrived 1642-01-01, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1642-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose NAVAL