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Murat Reis the Elder | |
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| Born | 1534 |
| Died | 1609 (aged 74–75) |
| Allegiance |  Ottoman Empire |
| Service | Ottoman Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Preveza Ottoman conquest of Cyprus Battle of the Strait of Hormuz (1553) |
Murat Reis the Elder (Turkish: Koca Murat Reis; Albanian: Murat Reis Plaku c. 1534 – 1609) was an Ottoman privateer and admiral, who served in the Ottoman Navy. He is regarded as one of the most important Barbary corsairs.[1]
- ^ Konstam, Angus (2008). Piracy: the complete history. Osprey Publishing. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-84603-240-0.