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Stede Bonnet: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As the Gentleman Pirate
Born 1688 • Bridgetown • Barbados
Died December 10, 1718 (aged 30) • Charleston • South Carolina

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The Gentleman Pirate
A black flag showing a white skull flanked by a dagger and a heart above a bone.
Stone historical marker in Charleston, South Carolina, commemorating the execution of Stede Bonnet and other pirates.
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