John Bear | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Philip Bear |
| Nationality | English |
| Piratical career | |
| Other names | John Beare, Jean de Wer (in French service) |
| Type | Privateer |
| Allegiance | England (1684–1687), Spain (1687–1688), France (1689) |
| Years active | 1684–1689 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Base of operations | Nevis, Havana, Puerto Rico, Vera Cruz, Petit-Goave |
| Commands | Unnamed sloop, frigate James |
John Philip Bear, last name also spelled Beare, was a 17th-century English pirate active in the Caribbean who also served with the Spanish and French.