CRYCHT, GEORGE [SSNE 8524]

Surname

CRYCHT, CRICHTON

First name

GEORGE

Title/rank

SERGEANT-MAJOR

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

George Crycht was a Scottish officer under the Prince of Orange in the 1570s. On 1 June 1575 he was promoted to sergeant-major over the Scottish troops in Holland. In 1577 he made a request to the States-General which was passed to the Chamber des Aydes for advice. 

 

Sources:

Resolutions des Etats-Generaux des Pays-Bas, Vol. I, Pat. II, p. 363

Briefwisseling van Oranje no. 1952.

 

This entry created by Dr Jack Abernethy.

 

Service record

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, THE SCOTS BRIGADE

Arrived 1575-06-01, as SERGEANT-MAJOR

Departed 1577-12-31, as SERGEANT-MAJOR

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY