Andrew Barton (privateer)

Sir Andrew Barton
Sir Andrew Barton
Born	c. 1466; Leith, Scotland
Died	2 August 1511; Off Kent, England
Nationality	Scottish
Occupation(s)	Sailor, Privateer
Known for	Raids against Portuguese ships; subject of traditional folk songs

Sir Andrew Barton (c. 1466 – 2 August 1511^[1]) was a Scottish sailor from Leith. He gained notoriety as a privateer, making raids against Portuguese ships. He was killed in battle and memorialised in English and Scottish folk songs.

^ Henderson, Thomas Finlayson (1885). "Barton, Andrew" . In Stephen, Leslie (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 3. London: Smith, Elder & Co.

[1] Henderson, Thomas Finlayson (1885). "Barton, Andrew" . In Stephen, Leslie (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 3. London: Smith, Elder & Co.

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Sir Andrew Barton
Born	c. 1466 Leith, Scotland
Died	2 August 1511 Off Kent, England
Nationality	Scottish
Occupation(s)	Sailor, Privateer
Known for	Raids against Portuguese ships; subject of traditional folk songs