HAMILTON, THOMAS [SSNE 3918]

Surname
HAMILTON
First name
THOMAS
Title/rank
Nationality
SCOT
Region
Social status
GENTRY
Education
Religion
PRESBYTERIAN

Text source

One of the earliest and most famous Scottish names in Russia. It is said that Thomas, a cadet of the lordly family, came to Muscovy with his son Peter and daughter "Avdotya" in 1542. Peter's son, Gregory, is recorded as a nobleman of Novgorod in 1611.

D.Fedosov, The Caledonian Connection (Aberdeen, 1996).

Service record

RUSSIA, MUSCOVY
Arrived 1542-01-11
Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY