CAHUN, HANS [SSNE 2004]
- Surname
- CAHUN
- First name
- HANS, JOHN
- Title/rank
- ARKLIMASTARE
- Nationality
- SCOTO-SWEDISH
- Region
- Social status
- OFFICER
- Education
- Religion
Text source
On 17 September 1687, Hans Cahun became an arklimästre in the Narva and Ivangorod artillery. He lived until 1701 and had married Anna Elisabet Hochmuth in her second marriage. Hans was the grandson of the Scottish factory owner in Falu, Peter Cahun [SSNE 4774].Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1688/10; 1689/11; 1697/8; P. Möller, 'Colquhon-cahun-gahn-canonheilm; en boskillnad' in Person Historisk Tidskrift, 1966, pp.85-125.
Service record
- SWEDEN, NARVA ARTILLERY
- Arrived 1687-09-17, as ARKLIMASTARE
- Departed 1701-12-31, as ARKLIMASTARE
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY