RUTHVEN, JOHN [SSNE 328]

Surname

RUTHVEN, REDWEN, RUTHWEN

First name

JOHN

Title/rank

SIR

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

NOBILITY

Text source

John Ruthven had fought in the Low Countries, returned to Scotland, but wanted to visit Denmark. Recomended by Queen Anne to Christian IV for Danish service in 1596.

Danish Rigsarkiv, TKUA Skotland A 12, 12/7/1596; T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), II, p.93.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, DANISH ARMY

Arrived 1596-07-12, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1596-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY