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Andrew Mowat of Hugoland | |
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Born | c.1530 Balquholly (by Turriff), Banffshire, Scotland |
Died | c.1610 Hovland, Tysnes, Hordaland, Norway |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Scotland Denmark–Norway |
Service | Royal Scots Navy Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy |
Rank | Admiral |
Spouse(s) | Ursula Tollach and Else Tronds Rustung |
Children | John, Gilbert, Patrick, James Malcolm, Axel, Christoffer, Karen |
Anders Mowat of Hugoland (also Andrew Mowat) (c. 1530 – c. 1610) was a Scottish merchant who became known as the "Lord of Hugoland" in Shetland. He served as an admiral in the Royal Danish-Norwegian Navy under King Christian IV of Denmark-Norway. He became a property owner in Sunnhordland now Hordaland, Norway.[1][2]