BEST, PAUL [SSNE 1794]

Surname

BEST

First name

PAUL

Title/rank

ENSIGN

Nationality

ENGLISH

Region

Social status

OFFICER

Education

UNIVERSITY

Religion

Text source

Paul Best was an English officer in Swedish service who served as an ensign in George Fleetwood's [SSNE 2208] recruited infantry regiment. He may be the same as Paul Best noted as serving under King Gustav Adolf, and studying in Germany, before returning to England. If he did serve under Gustav Adolf, then he must have been in service since at least 1632.

Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1637/15; Dictionary of National Biography.

Service record

SWEDEN, GEORGE FLEETWOOD

Arrived 1632-01-01, as ENSIGN

Departed 1637-12-31, as ENSIGN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY