BURNETT, ANDREW [SSNE 1679]

Surname

BURNETT

First name

ANDREW

Title/rank

COLONEL

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Andrew Burnett was a son of Thomas Burnett. In 1661 he joined Russian service from that Poland as lieutenant along with other Scots. Friend of P.Gordon who once saved him from fighting a duel. Colonel by 1678 when he took part in Chirgirin campaign receiving several light wounds in battle with Turks on the Dnieper.

D. Fedosov, The Caledonian Connection (Aberdeen, 1996). p.16

Service record

POLAND, POLISH ARMY

Arrived 1660-01-01, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1660-12-31, as LIEUTENANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

RUSSIA, RUSSIAN ARMY

Arrived 1661-01-01, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1678-12-31, as COLONEL

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY