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William Kidd, Scottish sailor and pirate hunter (probable); (died 1701)

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William Kidd

Scottish privateer (1654–1701)

William Kidd, also known as Captain William Kidd or simply Captain Kidd, was a Scottish privateer. Conflicting accounts exist regarding his early life, but he was likely born in Dundee and later settled in New York City. By 1690, Kidd had become a highly successful privateer,…
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January 22

Day of the year

January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 343 days remain until the end of the year.
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