Johan de Liefde

Johan de Liefde
Johan de Liefde
	De Liefde in 1668, by B. van der Helst
Birth name	Johan Evertsen de Liefde
Born	Unknown date, c. 1619; Rotterdam, Dutch Republic
Died	21 August 1673 (aged 54); near Texel, Dutch Republic
Allegiance	Dutch Republic
Branch	Admiralty of Rotterdam
Years of service	1644–1673
Rank	Schout-bij-nacht
Wars	First Anglo-Dutch War; Second Anglo-Dutch War; Third Anglo-Dutch War †;
Relations	Cornelis de Liefde (brother)

Johan Evertsen de Liefde (c. 1619 – 21 August 1673) was a Dutch naval commander who served as vice admiral of Holland and West Frisia within the Admiralty of Rotterdam. His elder brother, Cornelis de Liefde, was also a naval commander. Johan was killed in the battle of Texel.

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