Kidd,William

Kidd,William
Kidd (kĭd), William. Known as “Captain Kidd.” 1645?-1701.
British sea captain who turned to piracy after being hired to protect British ships in the Indian Ocean (1696). His cruelty and undiscovered buried treasure, although unsubstantiated, remain legendary.

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  • Kidd, William — known as Captain Kidd born с 1645, Greenock, Renfrew, Scot. died May 23, 1701, London, Eng. British privateer and pirate. He was sailing as a legitimate privateer for Britain when he was commissioned in 1695 to apprehend pirates who molested the… …   Universalium

  • Kidd, William — llamado Capitán Kidd ( 1645, Greenock, Renfrew, Escocia–23 may. 1701, Londres, Inglaterra). Corsario y pirata británico. Navegaba con patente de corso para Gran Bretaña cuando se le encomendó en 1695 capturar a los piratas que acosaban a las… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • KIDD, WILLIAM —    a noted pirate, born of Covenanting parents at Greenock; went to sea early, and served in privateering expeditions with distinction; appointed to the command of a privateer about 1696, and commissioned to suppress the pirates of the Indian… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • William Kidd — (* 1645 in Greenock; † 23. Mai 1701 in London) war ein schottisch amerikanischer Pirat. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leb …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • William Kidd — William Kidd. William «Captain» Kidd (22 de enero de 1645 – 23 de mayo de 1701) es a menudo recordado como un pirata cruel y sanguinario, aunque algunos registros históricos ponen en duda dichas evidencias, ya que dicho pirata pudo haber actuado… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Kidd (surname) — Kidd is a surname, and may apply to*Benjamin Kidd An English sociologist and writer *Billy Kidd, American skier *Brian Kidd *Chip Kidd *Doug Kidd, New Zealand politician *Eddie Kidd, British stuntman *Eric Leslie Kidd, cricketer *Frederick Kidd… …   Wikipedia

  • William Moore — is the name of: * William Moore (pirate) (d. 1697), murdered by Captain Kidd * William Moore (statesman) (c.1735 1793), jurist and politician; President (i.e. Governor) of Pennsylvania, 1781 1782 * William Moore (British mathematician) (fl.… …   Wikipedia

  • William Kidd — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Kidd. William Kidd Surnom Capitaine Kidd Naissance …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Kidd — /kid/, n. 1. Michael, born 1919, U.S. dancer and choreographer. 2. William ( Captain Kidd ), 1645? 1701, Scottish navigator and privateer: hanged for piracy. * * * (as used in expressions) Kidd Michael Kidd William Captain Kidd * * * …   Universalium

  • William — /wil yeuhm/, n. 1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W. 2. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning will and helmet. * * * (as used in expressions) Huddie William Ledbetter Aberhart William George William… …   Universalium

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