Not to be confused with Cornelis Evertsen the Younger or Cornelis Evertsen the Elder.
Cornelis Evertsen the Youngest
Supreme Commander Confederated Dutch Navy
In office 1684–1690
Lieutenant Admiral of Zeeland
In office 1684–1706
Vice Admiral of Zeeland
In office 1679–1684
Personal details
Born
16 November 1642 Vlissingen, Dutch Republic
Died
16 November 1706(1706-11-16) (aged 64) Vlissingen, Dutch Republic
Signature
Military service
Rank
Admiral
Battles/wars
Second Anglo-Dutch War
Lowestoft
Four Days Battle
St. James's Day Battle
Third Anglo-Dutch War and Franco-Dutch War
Action of 12 March 1672
Solebay
Dutch Raid on North America
New Netherland
2nd James River
Wissant
Nine Years' War
Invasion of England
Beachy Head
Cornelis Evertsen the Youngest (16 November 1642 – 16 November 1706) was a Dutch naval officer from Vlissingen who served as Lieutenant Admiral of Zeeland and Supreme Commander of the Confederated Dutch Navy. Of a family that included several other naval admirals, including his father, Evertsen is noted for his distinguished service during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, Third Anglo-Dutch War, the Franco-Dutch War, the Glorious Revolution invasion, and the Battle of Beachy Head during the Nine Years' War.
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