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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
}}


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

Revision as of 12:24, 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.

Ahmed Ibn Ali
Born1595
Benghazi,Emirate of Saranidia
DiedDecember 3rd, 1630
coast of Spain
Piratical career
NicknameAl-Mirza (“the Prince”)
TypeCorsair
AllegianceEmirate of Saranidia
Years active1615-1630
RankCaptain
Base of operationsBarbary coast
CommandsAl Yunus
Battles/warsnumerous unnamed battles
Wealth£5 million
Later workn/a

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.