FEIF, PETER [SSNE 6683]

Surname

FEIF, PFEIF, FIFE

First name

PETER

Title/rank

ADMIRAL

Nationality

SCOTO-SWEDE

Region

Social status

Education

Religion

Text source

Peter Feif was the son of Peter sr. [SSNE 4780] and his wife Maria Hoff. He had three brothers: Casten [SSNE 6281], Johan [6684] and Jakob. Peter jr. lived from 1671 to 1736. He first entered the Swedish navy, but ended his career as an admiral. He was ennobled in 1705 along with Casten.

T. Fischer, The Scots in Sweden, (Edinburgh, 1907), p. 212; Svensk Biografisk Lexicon, vol.15, pp.507-511.

Service record

SWEDEN, NAVY

Arrived 1680-01-01, as SAILOR

Departed 1736-12-31, as ADMIRAL

Capacity OFFICER, purpose NAVAL