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Lika Ceni

b. 1749

18th-century Barbary pirate

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About Lika Ceni

Born 1749. Lika Ceni was an Albanian.

Lika Ceni (born 1749, He reportedly was one of a number of Barbary corsairs who helped seize the port from Venice and stayed on raiding Venetian and other merchant ships along the Dalmatian coast.

His legend has also become synonymous with the famous Lambros Katsonis (1752-1804); a Greek naval admiral of the 18th century (born in Levadia, he joined the Orlov Revolt in 1770). As captain of the Greek fleet against the Ottoman Empire he had become a thorn in the side of the Sultan. Greeks called him Katsonis, the Italians called Lambro Cazziani, Cazzoni. which culminates to the legend we know about Likaceni. Due to Karalambro (Black Lambro) deeds and actions against the Ottomans, the Sultan was forced to eliminate this foe. For this act, Likaceni accepted the bounty made by the Sultan; with a reward of an official title for the one could defeat Lambro Katsonis. The legend says that Likaceni defeated Karalambro, thus given the title "Kapidan". Due to Likaceni's actions and activities in the Adriatic and Mediterranean; , many Ottoman pashas and captains of the Ottoman fleet convinced the Sultan that this Albanian was a massive threat and ordered his death as well. Upon being detained in the Bosphorus, Likaceni was able to slip through an Ottoman blockade and return to his home of Ulcinj.

His direct-descendents still allegedly survive today in Ulcinj under the surnames Lazoja and Kapidani.

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Important facts

Born
1749, Ulcinj
Birth century
Nationality
Also known as
Ali Kaceni, Likaceni, Ali Kapidani, Likacen-Lazoja, Kapidan Lika Ceni

Frequently asked questions

Who was Lika Ceni?

18th-century Barbary pirate

When was Lika Ceni born?

Lika Ceni was born in 1749 in Ulcinj.

What nationality was Lika Ceni?

Lika Ceni was Albanian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lika Ceni

· Wikidata: Q30106177

· DBpedia: Lika Ceni

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