Jean Bart | |
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Birth name | Jan Baert |
Born | 21 October 1650 Dunkirk |
Died | 27 April 1702 Dunkirk | (aged 51)
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Years of service | 1672–1697 |
Rank | Admiral |
Battles/wars | Nine Years' War |
Awards | Chevalier of the Order of Saint Louis |
Jean Bart (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ baʁ]; Dutch: Jan Baert; 21 October 1650 – 27 April 1702) was a Flemish naval commander and privateer.