John Martel (pirate)

John Martel
Illustration of John James Martel from Johnson's "A General History of the Pyrates", 1724.
NationalityFrench
OccupationPirate
Years active1713-1718
Piratical career
Other namesJames/Jean
Base of operationsCaribbean
Battles/warsWar of Spanish Succession

John Martel (fl. 1713–1717, first name occasionally James and originally Jean) was a French[1] pirate active in the Caribbean.

  1. ^ One source (Brooks) claims he was actually French, and that his name was Jean Martel.