IRVING, GEORGE [SSNE 4786]

Surname

IRVING

First name

GEORGE

Title/rank

VICE GOVERNOR, LAIRD OF TULLOCH

Nationality

SCOT

Region

TULLOCH, ABERDEENSHIRE

Social status

NOBILITY

Text source

George Irving was the laird of Tulloch and went to Sweden during the reign of Karl IX. In 1608 he is noted as the vice-governor of Kalmar castle. He married Isabella Makison, baroness Meldrum. His son Alexander was ennobled in Sweden.

H. Marryat, One Year in Sweden, including a visit to the isle of Gotland (London, 1862), p.490; Otto Donner, A brief sketch of the Scottish families in Finland and Sweden (Helsinfors, 1884), p.30;

Service record

SWEDEN, KALMAR CASTLE

Arrived 1608-01-01, as VICE GOVERNOR

Departed 1608-12-31, as VICE GOVERNOR

Capacity VICE GOVERNOR, purpose ROYAL SERVICE