William Kidd | |
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 Portrait by James Thornhill | |
| Born | c. 1654 Dundee, Scotland |
| Died | 23 May 1701 (aged 47) Wapping, England |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Relatives | Shea Dauphinée, Michael Dauphinée, James Dauphinée |
| Piratical career | |
| Type | Pirate / Privateer |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of England, Province of New York |
| Commands | Blessed William Adventure Galley |
Captain Kidd, or, by his real name, William Kidd, (c. 1645 – 23 May 1701) was a Scottish pirate and sailor. It is heard that he buried a treasure chest on a deserted island. The chest had a lot of gold and jewels in it. He was found guilty of murder and was executed by hanging at 'Execution Dock', Wapping, in London on 23 May 1701.
