DUNCAN, HUGO [SSNE 276]

Surname

DUNCAN, DUNCAM

First name

HUGO, HUGH

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

IRISH and SCOT

Region

ULSTER

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Hugh Duncan was listed as an Irish officer in 1676 who had served the Danish-Norwegian navy, but transferred to the army. During his 24 years of service, he rose from common soldier to captain. On 12/2/76 he was captain in Degenfeldt's infantry regiment, and also recruited further troops. Although he was recorded as Irish, Riis suggests he could be Scottish and he probably came from Ulster. Duncan had entered the armed forces while in his 24th year.

T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), II, p.86; J.C.W. Hirsch and K. Hirsch (eds.), 'Fortegnelse over Dansk og Norske officerer med flere fra 1648 til 1814 (12 vols. compiled 1888-1907), III, vol. 2.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, NAVY

Arrived 1651-01-01, as ENSIGN

Departed 1675-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose NAVAL

DENMARK-NORWAY, DANISH ARMY

Arrived 1676-01-01, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1676-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY