WALKER, GEORGE [SSNE 4101]
- Surname
- WALKER
- First name
- GEORGE
- Title/rank
- CAPTAIN COMMODORE
- Nationality
- SCOT
- Social status
- GENTRY
Text source
George Walker was one of the first officers of the Russian Navy, senior in rank of the 10 Scots hired in Amsterdam by Tsar Peter's "Great Embassy" in 1698. He came to Moscow via Archangel and was recommended to Patrick Gordon. His pay was 40 thalers a month.D. Fedosov, The Caledonian Connection (Aberdeen, 1996).
Service record
- RUSSIA, RUSSIAN ARMY
- Arrived 1698-01-01, as CAPTAIN COMMODO
- Departed 1698-12-31, as CAPTAIN COMMODO
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose NAVAL