Jack Ward

Pirate, Ship owner

1553 – 1622

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Who was Jack Ward?

John Ward or Birdy, also known as Jack Ward and under his Muslim name Yusuf Reis, was a notorious English pirate around the turn of the 17th century who later became a Barbary Corsair operating out of Tunis during the early 17th century.

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Born
1553
Faversham
Religion
  • Islam
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Died
1622
Tunis

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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