John Taylor was an English pirate active in the Indian Ocean, best known for co-commanding, with Olivier Levasseur, the 1721 capture of the Portuguese carrack Nossa Senhora do Cabo off Réunion Island, netting one of the largest hauls in the history of piracy. He later sailed to the Caribbean and reportedly accepted a Spanish pardon in the early 1720s. His life after that point is not well documented.
Quick Facts
| Real Name | John Taylor |
|---|---|
| Born | unknown |
| Died | unknown |
| Nationality | English |
| Years Active | 1720-1723 |
| Known Ships | Cassandra; Victory |
| Fate | After capturing the immensely rich Nossa Senhora do Cabo in 1721 with Olivier Levasseur, he later accepted a Spanish pardon around 1723; his subsequent life and death are not reliably documented |
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