Cornelis Evertsen the Youngest

Cornelis Evertsen the Youngest
Supreme Commander Confederated Dutch Navy
In office
1684–1690
Lieutenant Admiral of Zeeland
In office
1684–1706
Vice Admiral of Zeeland
In office
1679–1684
Personal details
Born16 November 1642
Vlissingen, Dutch Republic
Died16 November 1706(1706-11-16) (aged 64)
Vlissingen, Dutch Republic
Signature
Military service
RankAdmiral
Battles/wars

Cornelis Evertsen the Youngest (16 November 1642 – 16 November 1706) was a Dutch States Navy officer from Vlissingen who served as Lieutenant Admiral of Zeeland and Supreme Commander of the Dutch navy. Of a family that included several other naval admirals, including his father, Evertsen is noted for his distinguished service during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, Third Anglo-Dutch War, the Franco-Dutch War, the Glorious Revolution invasion, and the Battle of Beachy Head during the Nine Years' War.