Author:Henry Every

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Henry Every
(1659–1699)

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English pirate who operated in the Atlantic and Indian oceans in the mid-1690s. He likely used several aliases throughout his career, including Benjamin Bridgeman, and was known as Long Ben to his crewmen and associates. Dubbed "The Arch Pirate" and "The King of Pirates" by contemporaries, Every was the most notorious pirate of his time; he earned his infamy by becoming one of the few major pirate captains to retire with his loot without being arrested or killed in battle, and also for being the perpetrator of what has been called the most profitable pirate raid in history. Although Every's career as a pirate lasted only two years, his exploits captured the public's imagination, inspired others to take up piracy, and spawned numerous works of literature; also known with surname of Evory and Avery, sometimes erroneously given as John Avery

Works

Declaration of Henry Every to English ship commanders (1694/5)

Anonymous works attributed to Every

A Copy of Verses, Composed by Captain Henry Every (1694)

Works about Every

Sources

Proclamation for apprehending Henry Every, 1696

Literature

The Life and Adventures of Capt. John Avery; the Famous English Pirate, Now in Possession of Madagascar (1709)
The Successful Pyrate (1712)
The King of Pirates (1720) by Daniel Defoe
A General History of the Pyrates (1724)
The Famous Adventures of Captain John Avery of Plymouth, a Notorious Pirate (1809)
"Buccaneers and Marooners of the Spanish Main" in Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates (1921)
"Captain John Avery" in Devonshire Characters and Strange Events (1908)

Reference

"Avery, John," in Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, London: Smith, Elder, & Co. (1885–1900) in 63 vols.

Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

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