KING, HENRY [SSNE 4789]

Surname

KING

First name

HENRY

Title/rank

LIFE DRABANT

Nationality

SCOT

Region

ORKNEY

Social status

NOBILITY

Text source

Henry King was the son of John King [SSNE 1628] who had been called to Sweden by his brother, General James King [SSNE 2814]. Henry was a life drabant who became ill and received 400 dalers from Karl XI in charity. He was ennobled and introduced along with his brother James [SSNE 2816] in 1672. Henry died unmarried

Svenska Adelns Attartavlor, vol. 4, p.126; Old-Lore Miscellany of Orkney, Shetland, Caithness and Sutherland, vol.5, pp.164-166; H. Marryat, One Year in Sweden, including a visit to the isle of Gotland (London, 1862), p.491.

Service record

SWEDEN, SWEDISH ARMY

Arrived 1670-01-01, as LIFE DRABANT

Departed 1672-12-31, as LIFE DRABANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY