BALFOUR, JOHN [SSNE 2908]
- Surname
- BALFOUR
- First name
- JOHN, JOHANNES
- Title/rank
- CAPTAIN
- Nationality
- SCOT
- Region
- BURLEIGH
- Social status
- OFFICER
Text source
John Balfour was a captain in Swedish service in 1610. He was called by James VI "juvenis illustri loco natus" and was the brother of Michael Balfour of BurleighT. Fischer, The Scots in Sweden (Edinburgh, 1907), p.224.
Service record
- SWEDEN,
- Arrived 1610-01-01, as CAPTAIN
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY