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
Born2nd of August 1595
Benghazi, Emirate of Saranidia
Died3rd of December 1630
coast of Spain
Cause of deathdrowning
Body discovered5th of January 1631
Resting placeCorsair’s mausoleum Benghazi, Libya
Monumentsa statue in National Heroes’ Park, Kallipolis, Saranidia
NationalityAl-Saranidi
CitizenshipOttoman (nominally), Al-Saranidi
Educationprimary education and naval officer training
Alma materSalah Ha Deen Makhtab, Benghazi, Emirate of Saranidia
Occupationmidshipman (1909-1612), naval officer (1612-1615), Corsair (1615-1630)
Eraearly modern
EmployerAl-Saranidi Navy (1609-1615)
OrganizationAl-Saranidi Navy (1609-1615), Al-Yunus (his ship, 1615-1630)
Known forAl-Saranidi Corsair
StyleSayyid
Net worth£5 million (in today’s money)
TitleSayyid, Beylerbey, Reis
SuccessorKhalid Ibn Ahmed Hussein
MovementIslamic imperialism
Opponent(s)Spanish Empire
Criminal charge(s)manslaughter
Criminal penaltypayment of diyya
Criminal statussentences served
Spouse(s)Aisha Fatima Hussein, Mariam Khadijah Hussein
ChildrenKhalid Ibn Ahmed Hussein, Aisha bint Ahmed Hussein, Suleiman Ibn Ahmed Hussein and Muhammad Ibn Ahmed Hussein
Piratical career
NicknameAl Mirza (literally “the Prince)
Other namesN/A
TypeCorsair
AllegianceEmirate of Saranidia
Years active1915-1630
RankReis
Base of operationsBenghaz
CommandsAl-Yunus
Battles/warsvarious unnamed battles
Wealth£4 million (in today’s money)
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.