Jan Jacobsen
Dutch privateer
About Jan Jacobsen
Jan Jacobsen was a Dutch privateer.
Jan Jacobsen (fl. 1665–1667) was a mid-17th-century Flemish-born Dutch corsair and privateer. Operating out of France with other Dunkirkers such as Karel Verburg and Jan Jansen Gouverneur, he acted on behalf of England during the Second Anglo-Dutch War in the mid-1660s.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jan Jacobsen?
Dutch privateer
When was Jan Jacobsen born?
Jan Jacobsen was born in Flanders.
When did Jan Jacobsen die?
Jan Jacobsen died in 1667.
What was Jan Jacobsen's occupation?
Jan Jacobsen was a privateer.
What nationality was Jan Jacobsen?
Jan Jacobsen was Dutch.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jan Jacobsen (English service)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Jacobsen. https://biography.guide/jan-jacobsen/
MLA: "Jan Jacobsen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jan-jacobsen/.
Chicago: "Jan Jacobsen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jan-jacobsen/.
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