William Kidd
Captain Kidd, or, by his real name, William Kidd, (c. 1645[1] – 23 May 1701) was a Scottish pirate and sailor. It is heard that he buried a treasure chest on a deserted island. The chest had a lot of gold and jewels in it.[2] He was found guilty of murder and was executed by hanging at 'Execution Dock', Wapping, in London on 23 May 1701.
William Kidd | |
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 Portrait by James Thornhill | |
| Born | c. 1654 Dundee, Scotland |
| Died | 23 May 1701 (aged 47) Wapping, England |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Relatives | Shea Dauphinée, Michael Dauphinée, James Dauphinée |
| Piratical career | |
| Type | Pirate / Privateer |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of England, Province of New York |
| Commands | Blessed William Adventure Galley |
William Kidd Media
Captain Kidd in New York Harbor, in a c. 1920 painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
The Charles Galley, a contemporary vessel of a comparable design to Adventure Galley
Howard Pyle's painting of Kidd in New York Harbor
Pyle's painting of Kidd burying treasure
The French pass from the "Quedagh Merchant"
Rocque's map of 1746 showing location of Execution Dock Stairs at Wapping, east London
Hogarth's Idle Apprentice Tom going to sea – executed criminals on exhibit in background
References
- ↑ "William Kidd | Biography, Ship, Treasure, Death, & Facts | Britannica".
- ↑ Osborne, Mary Pope (1994). Magic Tree House, Pirates Past Noon. United States of America. p. 37. ISBN 0-679-82425-1.