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Robert Lichton (1631–1692) (a.k.a.: Leighton, Lichtoun, Lichtone, Lyton), Lord of Ulishaven, Forfarshire, Scotland and Lord of Tervik. He was a Lieutenant General in the Swedish Army and President of the Superior Court of Justice (hovrätt) at Åbo. ==Career== Robert Lichton was born in 1631 at Humsland in Borgå parish of the Swedish Empire (now Finland).〔Clarance F. Lichton, ''Memorials of the Leightons of Ulishaven (Usan) Forfarshire'', Part I A.D. 1260–1518 (London: The Electric Law Press, 1912-1931), p. 85〕 He was the son of Colonel John Lichtoun of Ulishaven († 1636) and Catharina Gutherie.〔Ernst Ludwig Fischer; J Kirkpatrick, ''The Scots in Sweden; being a contribution towards the history of the Scot abroad'' (Edinburgh: O. Schulze & Co., 1907), p. 131〕 When his father fell at the Battle of Wittstock during the Thirty Years' War, Robert, while still a child, inherited his estate of Tervik.〔 At the age of fifteen he entered the Swedish Army as a private and a Musketeer and participated in campaigns in Germany, Poland and Denmark.〔 In 1661 Lichton joined the Swedish House of Nobility as a nobleman.〔 He was promoted to the rank of Colonel in 1675 and created a baron. Lichton was appointed Governor of Estonia (Estland)〔George A. Sinclair, 'The Scottish Officers of Charles XII', ''The Scottish Historical Review'', Vol. 21, No. 83 (Apr., 1924). p. 181 n. 1〕 He received this honor at just age fifty in 1681 while a Major general.〔 He rose to the rank of Lieutenant general in the Swedish army in 1685 and was appointed President of the Superior Court of Justice at Åbo just two years later.〔 At this same time he was created a Royal Councelor, titled Count and Baron of Ulishaven, Lord of Tervik and of Peraniemi. Lichton greatly distinguished himself at the Battle of the Sound.〔''The nobilities of Europe'' ed. Marquis de Ruvigny (London: Melville, 1909), p. 108〕 At the Battle of Lund (1676), brave to the point of being foolhardy he was hit by several bullets, none of which were extracted.〔 Lichton greatly distinguished himself at the Battle of the Sound.〔''The nobilities of Europe'', ed. Marquis de Ruvigny (London: Melville, 1909), p. 108〕 Lichton was extremely strong and had a reputation for having a violent temper. He once had to leave the country after killing a regimental surgeon but was pardoned after paying a substantial fine.〔 In Stockholm in 1667 he attacked a Colonel Bine with sword and pistol, for which he was arrested, but later was allowed to quietly go free with no formal charges.〔 He was usually called Count Lichton by King Charles XI of Sweden who attended Robert's funeral in person in 1692.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Robert Lichton」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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