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” |
| Other names | none |
| Type | Corsair |
| Allegiance | Emirate of Saranidia |
| Years active | 1615-1630) |
| Rank | Reis |
| Base of operations | Benghazi |
| Commands | Al-Yunus |
| Battles/wars | various unnamed battles |
| Wealth | £5 million (in today’s money) |
| Later work | none (he died as a Corsair) |
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.