Ahmed Ali Hussein (Corsair)
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Sayyid Ahmed Ibn Ali Hussein Reis | |
|---|---|
| Born | August the 3rd 1595. Benghazi (then part of the Emirate of Saranidia |
| Died | December the 3rd 1630 Al-Yunus, coast of Spain. |
| Cause of death | drowning |
| Body discovered | January the 8th 1631 |
| Resting place | Corsairs’ Mausoleum, Benghazi |
| Monuments | a statue in National Martyrs’ 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 |
| Occupation | midshipman (1609-1613), naval officer (1913-1615), Corsair (1615-1630) |
| Years active | 1615-1630 |
| Era | early modern |
| Employer | Al-Saranidi Navy (1609-1615), himself (1615-1630) |
| 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 |
| Successor | Khalid Ibn Ahmed Hussein |
| Movement | Islamic imperialist |
| Opponent(s) | Spanish Empire |
| Criminal charge(s) | manslaughter |
| Criminal penalty | payment of diyya |
| Criminal status | sentence served |
| Children | Khalid Ibn Ahmed Hussein, Aisha Bint Ahmed Hussein, Muhammad Ibn Ahmed Hussein |
| Parent(s) | Ali Hussein and Maria Hussein |
| Piratical career | |
| Nickname | Al-Mirza (literally: “the Prince) |
| Type | Corsair |
| Allegiance | Emirate of Saranidia |
| Years active | 1615-1630 |
| Rank | Reis |
| Base of operations | Benghazi, Kingdom of Saranidia |
| Commands | Al-Yunus |
| Battles/wars | numerous unnamed battles |
| Wealth | £5 million |
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.