Johan de Liefde (naval commander)
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Johan Evertsen de Liefde (Rotterdam
, circa 1619 – 21 August 1673) was a Dutch naval commander who served as vice admiral
of Holland and West-Friesland within the Admiralty of Rotterdam
. His elder brother Cornelis de Liefde
was also a naval commander. Johan was killed at the Battle of Texel
.
De Liefde was born in Rotterdam
probably in 1619.On June 16, 1644 he became a Captain with the Admiralty of the Maze(Rotterdam).That year he fought against the Barbary and Dunkirk corsairs taking several hostile ships.He participated in the first Anglo-Dutch war as captain of the ships Jonas and Dordrecht.He was also present at the relief of Gdansk
on the ship Hollandia in 1656.In 1658 he fought in the Battle of the Sound
.
He became a Rear Admiral
on 15 June 1665 and fought at the Battle of Lowestoft
in the squadron of Johan evertsen
.He distinguished himself fighting in the Four Days Battle
especially on the fourth day on the Ridderschap van Holland.For his conduct he received a golden chain from the States General.He was made a Vice Admiral on September 5, 1666.
He participated in all major battles of the third Anglo-Dutch war and was mortally wounded in the last ,the Battle of Texel
.De Liefde was given a grave memorial in the Great Church of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, circa 1619 – 21 August 1673) was a Dutch naval commander who served as vice admiral
Vice Admiral
Vice admiral is a senior naval rank of a three-star flag officer, which is equivalent to lieutenant general in the other uniformed services. A vice admiral is typically senior to a rear admiral and junior to an admiral...
of Holland and West-Friesland within the Admiralty of Rotterdam
Admiralty of Rotterdam
The Admiralty of Rotterdam, also called the Admiralty of de Maze, was one of the five Admiralties in the Dutch Republic.-History:It was set up in 1574 during the Dutch Revolt, when William I of Orange's supporters decided to pool their naval resources at Rotterdam...
. His elder brother Cornelis de Liefde
Cornelis de Liefde
Cornelis Evertsen de Liefde was a 17th century Dutch naval commander, a role also fulfilled by his younger brother Johan de Liefde-Life:...
was also a naval commander. Johan was killed at the Battle of Texel
Battle of Texel
The naval Battle of Texel or Battle of Kijkduin took place on 21 August 1673 between the Dutch and the combined English and French fleets and was the last major battle of the Third Anglo-Dutch War, which was itself part of the Franco-Dutch War , during which Louis XIV of France invaded the...
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De Liefde was born in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
probably in 1619.On June 16, 1644 he became a Captain with the Admiralty of the Maze(Rotterdam).That year he fought against the Barbary and Dunkirk corsairs taking several hostile ships.He participated in the first Anglo-Dutch war as captain of the ships Jonas and Dordrecht.He was also present at the relief of Gdansk
Gdansk
Gdańsk is a Polish city on the Baltic coast, at the centre of the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area.The city lies on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay , in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the...
on the ship Hollandia in 1656.In 1658 he fought in the Battle of the Sound
Battle of the Sound
The naval Battle of the Sound took place on 8 November 1658 during the Second Northern War, near the Sound or Oresund, just north of the Danish capital, Copenhagen. Sweden had defeated Denmark and an army under Charles X of Sweden had Copenhagen itself under siege...
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He became a Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
on 15 June 1665 and fought at the Battle of Lowestoft
Battle of Lowestoft
The naval Battle of Lowestoft took place on 13 June 1665 during the Second Anglo-Dutch War.A fleet of more than a hundred ships of the United Provinces commanded by Lieutenant-Admiral Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam attacked an English fleet of equal size commanded by James Stuart, Duke of York forty...
in the squadron of Johan evertsen
Johan Evertsen
Johan Evertsen was a Dutch admiral from the 17th century.- Biography :Johan was the eldest surviving son of Johan Evertsen, known as Captain Jan, who died in 1617 fighting near La Rochelle against a French corsair...
.He distinguished himself fighting in the Four Days Battle
Four Days Battle
The Four Days Battle was a naval battle of the Second Anglo–Dutch War. Fought from 1 June to 4 June 1666 in the Julian or Old Style calendar then used in England off the Flemish and English coast, it remains one of the longest naval engagements in history.In June 1665 the English had soundly...
especially on the fourth day on the Ridderschap van Holland.For his conduct he received a golden chain from the States General.He was made a Vice Admiral on September 5, 1666.
He participated in all major battles of the third Anglo-Dutch war and was mortally wounded in the last ,the Battle of Texel
Battle of Texel
The naval Battle of Texel or Battle of Kijkduin took place on 21 August 1673 between the Dutch and the combined English and French fleets and was the last major battle of the Third Anglo-Dutch War, which was itself part of the Franco-Dutch War , during which Louis XIV of France invaded the...
.De Liefde was given a grave memorial in the Great Church of Rotterdam.