Henry Every

English captain and pirate
Person human Q456882
Henry Every
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Summary

Henry Every was born on August 23, 1659[1], in Newton Ferrers[2]. He died on 1699[3] in Devon[4]. He worked as a privateer[5], pirate[6], and slave trader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,492 views/month, #5,863 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Commons category: Henry Every[11]
  • Family name: Every[12]
  • Given name: Henry[13]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[14]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[15]
  • Nickname: The king of pirates, Le roi des pirate[16]
  • Birth name: Henry Every[17]
  • Name in native language: Henry Every[18]

Why It Matters

Henry Every has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Henry Every born?

Henry Every's place of birth was Newton Ferrers[2].

Where did Henry Every die?

Henry Every passed away in Devon[4].

What did Henry Every do for work?

Henry Every worked as a privateer[5], pirate[6], and slave trader[7].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
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    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    Family name → Every
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