CAHUN, WALTER [SSNE 4350]

Surname

CAHUN, (often confused with COLQUHOUN, CAHUN, CAUN)

First name

WALTER

Title/rank

OFFICER

Nationality

SCOT

Region

DUMBARTON, DUNBARTONSHIRE

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Walter Cahun was born in Dunbartonshire in Scotland and immigrated to Sweden in 1572 with the troops which Charles de Mornay brought across to King Johan III.

P. Möller, 'Colquhon-Cahun-Gahn-Canonheilm; en boskillnad' in Person Historisk Tidskrift, 1966, pp.85-125; Svenska Adelns Attartavlor, vol. 1, p.735.

Service record

SWEDEN, CHARLES DE MORNAY

Arrived 1575-01-11, as OFFICER

Departed 1576-01-10, as OFFICER

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY