Edmund Cooke | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Pirate_Flag_of_Edmund_Cooke.svg) Pirate Flag of Edmund Cooke | |
| Other names | Edward / Edmond or Cook |
| Occupation | Pirate |
| Years active | 1673–1683 |
| Known for | Sailing against the Spanish alongside Bartholomew Sharp, John Coxon, Basil Ringrose, Lionel Wafer, and other famous buccaneers |
| Piratical career | |
| Commands | Virgin |
Edmund Cooke (fl. 1673–1683, also named Edward / Edmond or Cook) was a merchant captain, buccaneer, and pirate. He is best known for sailing against the Spanish alongside Bartholomew Sharp, John Coxon, Basil Ringrose, Lionel Wafer, and other famous buccaneers. Cooke's flag was red-and-yellow striped and featured a hand holding a sword.[1]
- ^ Marley, David (2012). Daily Life of Pirates. Santa Barbara CA: ABC-CLIO. pp. 51, 79–82, 180. ISBN 9780313395635. Retrieved 12 January 2018.