John Bowen (pirate)
John Bowen (16?? – 17 March 1705) was a pirate of Créole origin active during the Golden Age of Piracy. He sailed with other famous contemporaries, including Nathaniel North (who would succeed him as captain of Bowen's final ship, the Defiant) and George Booth, who was his captain when he was a crewman aboard the Speaker. Over a four-year period, Bowen took about £170,000 in goods and coinage and retired to Bourbon for a brief period of time before his death in 1704.
John Bowen | |
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| Born | |
| Died | 1704 Mascarene Islands |
| Piratical career | |
| Nickname | Johnny boy |
| Type | Pirate |
| Years active | 1700–1704 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Base of operations | Indian Ocean, Red Sea |
| Commands | Speaker, Speedy Return, Defiant |
| Wealth | £170,000; |
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