Hidde Sjoerds de Vries
Dutch admiral
Hidde Sjoerds de Vries | |
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Born | (1645-12-22)December 22, 1645 Sexbierum |
Died | July 1, 1694(1694-07-01) (aged 48) North Sea |
Allegiance | Dutch |
Rank | Commander |
Battles/wars | Battle of Texel 1694 |
Relations | Tjerk Hiddes de Vries |
Hidde Sjoerds de Vries (22 December 1645, Sexbierum - 1 July 1694, North Sea), was a Dutch commander, like his uncle Tjerk Hiddes de Vries. During the Battle of Texel 1694, his ship was captured by the French and he died of wounds.[1]
Notes
- ^ Haws/Hurst p.335
References
Haws, Duncan; Hurst, Alexander Anthony (1985). The Maritime History of the World: A Chronological Survey of Maritime Events from 5,000 B.C. Until the Present Day, Supplemented by Commentaries. Brighton, Sussex: Teredo Books. ISBN 978-0-903662-10-9.