John Quelch (pirate)
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This article is about the English pirate. For the Executive Vice Chancellor of Duke Kunshan University, see John Quelch.
John Quelch (1666 – 30 June 1704) was an English pirate who had a lucrative but very brief career of about one year. His chief claim to historical significance is that he was the first person to be tried for piracy outside England under Admiralty Law and thus without a jury. These Admiralty courts had been instituted to tackle the rise of piracy in colonial ports where civil and criminal courts had proved ineffective.
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John Quelch | |
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Born | 1666 |
Died | 30 June 1704(1704-06-30) (aged 38) |
Piratical career | |
Allegiance | England |
Years active | 1703–1704 |
Rank | Captain |
Base of operations | Marblehead |
Commands | Charles |
Wealth | £10,000 sterling |
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