JAMES, RICHARD [SSNE 1651]

Surname

JAMES

First name

RICHARD

Title/rank

REG. CHAPLAIN

Nationality

ENGLISH

Education

OXFORD

Text source

James was listed as a scholar who served as chaplain to Sir Dudley Digges in Russia in 1618. He remained in Russia for two years after Digges departed.

Sources: S Konovalov, Oxford Slavonic Papers, Vol. 1 1950 and Vol. 2, 1951: Bodleian Library, MS, Ashmole 824, ff. 175-86; Oxford Dictionary pf National Biography 

Service record

RUSSIA, RUSSIAN ARMY

Arrived 1618-07-16, as CHAPLAIN

Departed 1620-12-31, as CHAPLAIN

Capacity REG. CHAPLAIN, purpose MILITARY