DOUGLAS, ALEXANDER [SSNE 369]

Surname
DOUGLAS
First name
ALEXANDER
Title/rank
REG. CHAPLAIN
Nationality
SCOT
Social status
OFFICER

Text source

Alexander Douglas was the regimental chaplain to the Scots in Danish-Norwegian service at Gluckstadt between February-April 1628. He was noted as 'magister' so presumably had some educational/ecclesiastical qualification.

Source: T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), II, p.112.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, GLUCKSTADT
Arrived 1628-02-01, as CHAPLAIN
Departed 1628-04-30, as CHAPLAIN
Capacity REG. CHAPLAIN, purpose MILITARY