John Clipperton
John Clipperton (* in Great Yarmouth , Norfolk ; † 1722 in Galway ) was an English pirate who fought for the English or British crown in the 18th century. He used Clipperton Island in the Pacific , which was later named after him, as a base for his ship raids.
From 1719 to 1722 his last pirate voyage took him around the world. He did not profit from it, most of his booty was lost in front of Rio de Janeiro with the sinking of the Portuguese East India driver Queen of Angels .
literature
- Thomas F. Elliott, Clipperton: The Island of Lost Toys and Other Treasures , pp. 41-45, ISBN 1412070325
- John Galt, All the Voyages Round the World , 171f
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| SURNAME | Clipperton, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English pirate and namesake of Clipperton Island |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Great Yarmouth |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1722 |
| Place of death | Galway |