STRANG, HANS [SSNE 1735]

Surname

STRANG

First name

HANS, JOHN

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

SCOT

Region

Social status

OFFICER

Education

Religion

Text source

Hans (John) Strang was noted as a Scottish gentleman who levied a troop of Uppland horsemen. Once source notes that he recruited 8 horse in the early 1580s. Payment records exist for him and his troop from 1584 until 1594.

Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1582/6; 1583/1; Swedish Krigsarkiv, Militierakenskaper 1537-1619, 1584, 1590, 1591, 1582, 1583, 1594.

Service record

SWEDEN, UPPLAND CAVALRY

Arrived 1582-01-11, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1594-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY