CRAWFORD, ALEXANDER [SSNE 243]

Surname

CRAWFORD, CRAFFORD, CRAFFOORD, CRAFFURD, KRAFFERT

First name

ALEXANDER

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Alexander Crawford was a captain in Danish-Norwegian service from 1611-1613, during the time of the Kalmar war between Denmark-Norway and Sweden. He was then in Russian service in 1614.

T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), II, p.110.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, DANISH ARMY

Arrived 1611-01-01, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1613-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

RUSSIA, RUSSIAN ARMY

Arrived 1614-01-01, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1614-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY