ADAMS, EDWARD [SSNE 1468]

Surname

ADAMS

First name

EDWARD

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

ROYAL SERVANT, MUSICIAN

Text source

Edward Adams worked as a harpist. He was appointed to Danish service on 3/5/1641 (from Easter 1641). Before that date he worked at the courts of Poland and Brandenburg. On leaving Danish royal service in May 1643 he initially sought an appointment at Prince Christian's court, but the prince declared himself without the means to employ him (Ubi summemus panem in deserto". Adams was then again engaged by the Elector of Brandenburg in the Spring-Summer of 1643.

Prins Christian (V.)s breve, vol.2 (Kobenhavn, 1956), p.750.; T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), II, p.53.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY,

Arrived 1641-05-03

Departed 1643-12-31

Capacity HARPIST, purpose ROYAL SERVANT

BRANDENBURG, EAST PRUSSIA, BERLIN?

Arrived 1644-01-01

Capacity HARPIST, purpose ROYAL SERVANT

POLAND-LITHUANIA,

Departed 1640-12-31

Capacity HARPIST, purpose ROYAL SERVANT