MENZIES, MAGNUS [SSNE 4017]

Surname

MENZIES

First name

MAGNUS

Title/rank

MAJOR

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Magnus Menzies was son of major general Paul Menzies. He was captured by the Swedes at Narva whilst serving as a major. He appears to have been in Russian service from 1675-1690.

D. Fedosov, The Caledonian Connection (Aberdeen, 1996); (Patrick Gordon, Diary; Charykov)

Service record

RUSSIA, NARVA

Arrived 1675-01-01, as MAJOR

Departed 1690-12-31, as MAJOR

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY