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Mary Read (unknown – 28 April 1721), fictionally [1] known as Mark Read, was an English pirate about whom there is very little factual documentation. She and Anne Bonny were two famous female pirates from the 18th century, and among the few women known to have been convicted of piracy at the height of the "Golden Age of Piracy".
Apr 4, 2024 · Mary Read (born c. 1695, England—buried April 28, 1721, St. Catherine, Jamaica) was an English pirate of the early 18th century who, with her crewmate Anne Bonny, became legendary as one of the few female pirates. Read’s early life is largely unknown.
Oct 5, 2021 · Mary Read, sometimes spelt Reade (b. c. 1690), was an infamous pirate during the Golden Age of Piracy (1690-1720) active in the Bahamas until her capture by the Jamaican authorities in 1720.
Jun 18, 2019 · Christopher Minster. Updated on June 18, 2019. Mary Read (1685–buried April 28, 1721) was an English pirate who sailed with "Calico Jack" Rackham and Anne Bonny. Though little is known for certain about her former life, she was well-known as a pirate from 1718 to 1720.
Jul 3, 2019 · Jone Johnson Lewis. Updated on July 03, 2019. One of the few known female pirates, Mary Read (known also as Mark Read) was born somewhere around 1692. Her flouting of typical gender norms allowed her to earn a living during a time when single women had few options for economic survival,.
Human Connections. History & Cultures. Ann Bonny and Mary Read. photo. Ann Bonny and Mary Read. (Engraved by Benjamin Cole (1695–1766)) Yes, there were women pirates! And Bonny (left) and Read were among the most famous. Dressed in men’s clothes, they fought side-by-side with other pirates—many of whom believed the two women were men.
Full Name: Mary Read. Known aliases or nicknames: Mark Read (when disguised as a man) Birth date: c. 1685 (exact date remains uncertain) Death date: 28 April 1721. Place of birth: England (specific location is uncertain, possibly London) Type of pirate: True pirate. She wasn't a privateer, as she operated outside the law.
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