MORTON, DAVID [SSNE 1558]

Surname

MORTON

First name

DAVID

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

SCOT

Region

Social status

GENTRY

Education

Religion

Text source

David Morton had served at the Danish court since 1585. In 1587 he wanted to return to Scotland, and obtained a letter of recommendation from king Frederik II of Denmark-Norway. He was engaged at the Danish court as a "hofjunker" (court gentelman) 1585-7. He was released from service as he wanted to return to Scotland. Possibly served in the navy.

T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), II, p.71 and 93.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, DANISH COURT

Arrived 1585-01-01

Departed 1587-12-31

Capacity PAGE, purpose ROYAL SERVANT

DENMARK-NORWAY, NAVY

Arrived 1585-01-01, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1587-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose NAVAL