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Ahmed Ibn Ali Hussein, often called Ahmed Ali Hussein was an Al-Saranidi privateer, nobleman and naval officer during the Early Modern period.
Ahmed Ibn Ali Hussein, often called Ahmed Ali Hussein was an Al-Saranidi privateer, nobleman and naval officer during the Early Modern period.
{{Infobox pirate
| name     = Ahmed Ibn Ali
| birth_date        = 1595
| birth_place     = Benghazi,Emirate of Saranidia
| death_date        = December 3rd, 1630
| death_place     = coast of Spain
| nickname     = Al-Mirza (“the Prince”)
| type     = Corsair
| allegiance     = Emirate of Saranidia
| serviceyears     = 1615-1630
| rank     = Captain
| base of operations = Barbary coast
| commands     = ''Al Yunus''
| battles     = numerous unnamed battles
| wealth            = £5 million
| laterwork     = n/a
{{Infobox pirate/embed}}


'''Early life'''
'''Early life'''

Revision as of 12:26, 1 November 2020

Ahmed Ibn Ali Hussein, often called Ahmed Ali Hussein was an Al-Saranidi privateer, nobleman and naval officer during the Early Modern period.

Early life

Born in 1595 was the son of Ahmed Ali Hussein and his Christian wife Maria Hussein.

Controversy

In Saranidia he is largely regarded as a national hero, Islamic hero and war hero. However, there is some controversy about him as he was known to have sold slaves and allegedly captured a Spanish woman called Valeria as a concubine.