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Adelaer

Norwegian naval officer

Also known as: Adeler, Cort Sivertsen, Curt Sivertsen, Curzio Suffrido, Curzio Suffrido Adelborst

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Last Updated: Dec 12, 2024 • Article History

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Also spelled:: Adeler (Norwegian: “Eagle”)

Byname of:: Cort, or Curt, Sivertsen

Italian:: Curzio Suffrido

Born:: Dec. 16, 1622, Brevik, Nor.

Died:: Nov. 5, 1675, Copenhagen, Den. (aged 52)

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Adelaer (born Dec. 16, 1622, Brevik, Nor.—died Nov. 5, 1675, Copenhagen, Den.) was a Norwegian-born seaman and naval officer, distinguished in both Venetian and Danish naval history. He entered the Dutch navy in 1639 as an adelborst (“cadet”) and served under Martin van Tromp but in 1642 moved into Venetian service, where he was known as Curzio Suffrido Adelborst. He soon distinguished himself and in 1650 was sent to patrol the Dardanelles. On May 16, 1654, his Venetian squadron took part in the Battle of the Dardanelles, when his ship alone sank 15 Turkish galleys; and on the following day ...(100 of 224 words)

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