Ahmed Ali Hussein (Corsair)
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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.
Sayyid Ahmed Ibn Ali Hussein Reis, Beylerbey | |
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| Born | 2nd of August 1595 Benghazi, Emirate of Saranidia |
| Died | 3rd of December 1630 coast of Spain |
| Cause of death | drowning |
| Body discovered | 5th of January 1631 |
| Resting place | Corsair’s mausoleum Benghazi, Libya |
| Monuments | a statue in National Heroes’ Park, Kallipolis, Saranidia |
| Nationality | Al-Saranidi |
| Citizenship | Ottoman (nominally), Al-Saranidi |
| Education | primary education and naval officer training |
| Alma mater | Salah Ha Deen Makhtab, Benghazi, Emirate of Saranidia |
| Occupation | midshipman (1909-1612), naval officer (1612-1615), Corsair (1615-1630) |
| Era | early modern |
| Employer | Al-Saranidi Navy (1609-1615) |
| Organization | Al-Saranidi Navy (1609-1615), Al-Yunus (his ship, 1615-1630) |
| Known for | Al-Saranidi Corsair |
| Style | Sayyid |
| Net worth | £5 million (in today’s money) |
| Title | Sayyid, Beylerbey, Reis |
| Successor | Khalid Ibn Ahmed Hussein |
| Movement | Islamic imperialism |
| Opponent(s) | Spanish Empire |
| Criminal charge(s) | manslaughter |
| Criminal penalty | payment of diyya |
| Criminal status | sentences served |
| Spouse(s) | Aisha Fatima Hussein, Mariam Khadijah Hussein |
| Children | Khalid Ibn Ahmed Hussein, Aisha bint Ahmed Hussein, Suleiman Ibn Ahmed Hussein and Muhammad Ibn Ahmed Hussein |
| Piratical career | |
| Nickname | Al Mirza (literally “the Prince) |
| Other names | N/A |
| Type | Corsair |
| Allegiance | Emirate of Saranidia |
| Years active | 1915-1630 |
| Rank | Reis |
| Base of operations | Benghaz |
| Commands | Al-Yunus |
| Battles/wars | various unnamed battles |
| Wealth | £4 million (in today’s money) |
| Later work | n/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.