Jean Bart
French admiral and privateer (1650–1702) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the historical sailor. For others, see Jean Bart (disambiguation).
Jean Bart (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ baʁ]; Dutch: Jan Baert; 21 October 1650 – 27 April 1702) was a Flemish naval commander and privateer.
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Jean Bart | |
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Birth name | Jan Baert |
Born | 21 October 1650 Dunkirk |
Died | 27 April 1702(1702-04-27) (aged 51) Dunkirk |
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Years of service | 1672–1697 |
Rank | Admiral |
Battles/wars | Nine Years' War |
Awards | Chevalier of the Order of Saint Louis |
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