Philip Lyne was a pirate active in the Caribbean and Atlantic in the mid-1720s, reportedly claiming to have killed dozens of captives during his short career. He was captured by a British ship near Cape Corrientes, Cuba, in 1726. He was tried and hanged shortly afterward, among the final pirates executed as the classic Golden Age of Piracy wound down.
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| Real Name | Philip Lyne |
|---|---|
| Born | unknown |
| Died | 1726 |
| Nationality | English |
| Years Active | 1725-1726 |
| Fate | Captured off Cape Corrientes and hanged, reportedly one of the last pirates executed at the tail end of the Golden Age of Piracy in 1726 |
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