Andrew Wood of Largo
Scottish sea captain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Andrew Wood, see Andrew Wood (disambiguation).
Sir Andrew Wood of Largo (died 1515) was a Scottish sea captain. Beginning as a merchant in Leith, he was involved in national naval actions and rose to become Lord High Admiral of Scotland. He was knighted c. 1495. He may have transported James III across the Firth of Forth to escape the rebels in 1488.
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Andrew Wood of Largo | |
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Born | Scotland |
Died | 1515 Scotland |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Scotland |
Service/ | Royal Scots Navy |
Years of service | 1488-1515 |
Rank | Captain |
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He superintended the rebuilding of Dunbar Castle in 1497.
One of Andrew's sons, John Wood was assassinated in 1570. Andrew Wood is the subject of the historical novel The Admiral by Nigel Tranter.