JOHNSTON, WILLIAM [SSNE 4166]
- Surname
- JOHNSTON, JOHNSTONE, SKOTTE
- First name
- WILLIAM
- Title/rank
- LIEUTENANT
- Nationality
- SCOT
- Region
- Social status
- GENTRY
- Education
- Religion
Text source
William Johnstone (aka Skotte) entered Dutch naval service and served there 1672-4. He had arrived in Sweden by December 1683, where he became sub lieutenant in the navy on 1/5/1684. Johnstone served on the frigate 'Stenbocken' by 1690. He became "over lieutenant" in the navy on 26/3/1700 but died on 25/7/1704.Biografiska Anteckningar om Officerare vid Orlogsflottan 1600-1699, p.218.
Service record
- THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, NAVY
- Arrived 1672-01-01
- Departed 1674-01-31
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose NAVAL
- SWEDEN, NAVY
- Arrived 1683-12-01, as SUB LIEUT
- Departed 1704-07-25, as LIEUTENANT
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose NAVAL