Kidd, William
c. 1645
Greenock, Scotland
May 23, 1701
Newgate, England
Privateer turned pirate
Portrait: William (Captain) Kidd. Reproduced by permission of Archive Photos, Inc.
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Captain William Kidd (c. 1645-1701) was one of the most notorious pirates in history. He sailed the coast of North America, the Caribbean, and the Indian Ocean, plundering ships. To this day, rumors p...
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