Hidde Sjoerds de Vries (22 December 1645,

Sexbierum Sexbierum ( fry, Seisbierrum) is a village in the municipality of Waadhoeke, in the central north of the Netherlands. Sexbierum is located in the province of Friesland and located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Harlingen, about 7 ki ...

- 1 July 1694,

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), was a Dutch commander, like his uncle

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. During the

Battle of Texel 1694 The Battle of Texel was a sea battle fought during the Nine Years' War on 29 June 1694, when a force of 8 French ships, under Jean Bart, recaptured a French convoy, which had earlier that month been taken by the Dutch, and captured 3 ships of the ...

, his ship was captured by the French and he died of wounds.Haws/Hurst p.335

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References

Haws, Duncan; Hurst, Alexander Anthony (1985). The Maritime History of the World: A Chronological Survey of Maritime Events from 5,000 B.C. Until the Present Day, Supplemented by Commentaries. Brighton, Sussex: Teredo Books. . {{DEFAULTSORT:Vries, Hidde Sjoerds de 1622 births 1666 deaths 17th-century Dutch military personnel Admirals of the navy of the Dutch Republic People from Franekeradeel Dutch military personnel of the Nine Years' War