Joseph Pitts (author) Writer
Joseph Pitts (author) dating history
Relationships
We have no records of past relationships for Joseph Pitts (author).
About
Joseph Pitts (author) is a member of the following lists: 1735 deaths, British slaves and 1660s births.
Contribute
Who is Joseph Pitts (author) dating? Joseph Pitts (author) girlfriend, wife list. Help us build our profile of Joseph Pitts (author)!
Login
to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions.
Details
| Birthday |
30th November, 1662
|
| Died |
1735
|
| Occupation |
Writer
|
Joseph Pitts (1662 or 1663–1739) was an English sailor who was captured by Barbary pirates, and sold into slavery in Algiers in 1678. Forced to convert to Islam, he was the first known Englishman to undertake the ḥajj or Muslim pilgrimage, when, as a slave, he accompanied his Muslim master to Mecca and Medina in 1685 or 1686. Having escaped from Algiers and returned to England between 1694 and 1695, he published in 1704 a memoir of his experiences in Algiers including a substantial description of the pilgrimage ceremonies.
More about Joseph Pitts (author)
Less about Joseph Pitts (author)
