William Kidd
Scottish sailor who was tried and executed for piracy after returning from a voyage to the Indian Ocean
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Summary
William Kidd was born on January 1, 1645[1], in Dundee[2]. He died on May 23, 1701[3], in Wapping[4]. He worked as a privateer[5], military personnel[6], pirate[7], and ship captain[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,930 views/month, #5,949 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Commons category: William Kidd[12]
- Military, police or special rank: captain[13]
- Cause of death: hanging to death[14]
- Participated in conflict: Nine Years' War[15]
- Family name: Kidd[16]
- Given name: William[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:William Kidd[18]
- Work location: New York City[19]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[20]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[21], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24]
- Convicted of: murder[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
- P14536: 410951[27]
Why It Matters
William Kidd has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
FAQs
Where was William Kidd born?
William Kidd's place of birth was Dundee[2].
Where did William Kidd die?
William Kidd passed away in Wapping[4].
What did William Kidd do for work?
William Kidd worked as a privateer[5], military personnel[6], pirate[7], and ship captain[8].