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.
Ahmed Ibn Ali | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1595 Benghazi,Emirate of Saranidia |
| Died | December 3rd, 1630 coast of Spain |
| Piratical career | |
| Nickname | Al-Mirza (“the Prince”) |
| Type | Corsair |
| Allegiance | Emirate of Saranidia |
| Years active | 1615-1630 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Base of operations | Barbary coast |
| Commands | Al Yunus |
| Battles/wars | numerous unnamed battles |
| Wealth | £5 million |
| 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.