Edward Low

Definition

Edward 'Ned' Low was an English pirate active in the Caribbean and eastern Atlantic from 1721 to 1724 during the Golden Age of Piracy (1690-1730). Probably the most sadistic and cruelest of all pirate captains, Low was said to have frequently tortured and mutilated prisoners, cutting off lips and ears, ripping out beating hearts, and then making other prisoners eat such gruesome morsels.

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  • 1721 - 1724
    The English pirate Edward Low is active in the Caribbean and eastern Atlantic.
  • Dec 1721
    Edward Low begins his life of piracy by taking over a lumber ship in the Bay of Honduras.
  • 1722
    The pirates Edward Low and George Lowther operate in tandem in the Caribbean.
  • Jun 1723
    The English pirate Edward Low battles HMS Greyhound off Long Island.
  • 1724
    The English pirate Edward Low is marooned by his crew and never heard of again.
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