| Henry Morgan | |
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Real Name |
Harri Morgan |
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Born |
1635 |
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Died |
August 25, 1688 |
Origin[]
Sir Henry Morgan born Harri Morgan was a Welsh privateer, plantation owner, and, later, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica. From his base in Port Royal, Jamaica, he raided settlements and shipping on the Spanish Main, becoming wealthy as he did so. With the prize money from the raids, he purchased three large sugar plantations on the island.
Public Domain Literary Appearances[]
- The Black Corsair (1898)
- Yolanda, the Black Corsair's daughter (1904)
- Captain Stratton's Fancy (1920)
- Captain Blood (1922)
Public Domain Comic Appearances[]
- True Comics #52, 84
- Jumbo Comics #129
- Thrilling Adventures In Stamps Comics #3
- Real Life Comics #21
Notes[]
- The Captain Morgan brand of rum is named after the privateer.
- In the Japanese comic-book series, One Piece there is a character named Captain "Axe-Hand" Morgan. Series creator Eiichiro Oda confirmed in a Q&A section in the serialized manga that Morgan is indeed named after Henry Morgan.