Jack Ward

English pirate

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Also known as John Ward · John Birdy · Yusuf Reis · Issouf Reis · Captain Ward · Captain Wardiyya

Born: January 1, 1553
Died: 1622
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Birthplace: Faversham
Place of death: Tunis
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Occupation: privateer
, pirate
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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John Ward or Jack Ward, or later as Yūsuf Raʾīs Chagour , was an English pirate who later became a Corsair for the Ottoman Empire operating out of Tunis during the early 17th century.

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Sex or gender: male
Religion or worldview: Islam
Given name: John
Military, police or special rank: captain
Manner of death: natural causes
Cause of death: plague
Family name: Ward
Name in native language: Jack Ward/Jaohn Ward/Yusuf Reis

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