Hidde Sjoerds de Vries

Hidde Sjoerds de Vries (22 December 1645, Sexbierum - 1 July 1694, North Sea), was a Dutch commander, like his uncle Tjerk Hiddes de Vries. During the Battle of Texel 1694, his ship was captured by the French and he died of wounds.[1]

Hidde Sjoerds de Vries
Born(1645-12-22)December 22, 1645
Sexbierum
DiedJuly 1, 1694(1694-07-01) (aged 48)
North Sea
AllegianceDutch
RankCommander
Battles/warsBattle of Texel 1694
RelationsTjerk Hiddes de Vries

Notes

  1. Haws/Hurst p.335

References

Haws, Duncan; Hurst, Alexander Anthony (1985). The Maritime History of the World: A Chronological Survey of Maritime Events from 5,000 B.C. Until the Present Day, Supplemented by Commentaries. Brighton, Sussex: Teredo Books. ISBN 978-0-903662-10-9.

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