1682 - 1722
Bartholomew Roberts Welsh Criminal
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Welsh Criminal Bartholomew Roberts was born John Roberts on 17th May, 1682 in Casnewydd Bach, near Puncheston, Pembrokeshire, Wales and passed away on 10th Feb 1722 At sea off of Cape Lopez, Gabon aged 39. He is most remembered for Welsh pirate who raided ships off the Americas and West Africa between 1719 and 1722. The most successful pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy as measured by vessels captured.. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
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| First Name |
Bartholomew
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| Last Name |
Roberts
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| Full Name at Birth |
John Roberts
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| Alternative Name |
John Roberts, Black Bart, Barti Ddu, Captain Bartholomew Roberts, Capt. Bartholomew Roberts
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| Birthday |
17th May, 1682
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| Birthplace |
Casnewydd Bach, near Puncheston, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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| Died |
10th February, 1722
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| Place of Death |
At sea off of Cape Lopez, Gabon
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| Cause of Death |
Injuries of a battle
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Nationality |
Welsh
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| Occupation Text |
Pirate
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| Occupation |
Criminal
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| Claim to Fame |
Welsh pirate who raided ships off the Americas and West Africa between 1719 and 1722. The most successful pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy as measured by vessels captured.
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| Year(s) Active |
1719 - 1722, 1719–1722
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Bartholomew Roberts (17 May 1682 – 10 February 1722), born John Roberts, was a Welsh pirate and the most successful pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy (measured by vessels captured), taking over 400 prizes in his career. Roberts raided ships off the Americas and the West African coast between 1719 and 1722; he is also noted for creating his own Pirate Code, and adopting an early variant of the Skull and Crossbones flag.
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