Abdelkader Perez

عبد القادر بيريز (Known as "Admiral Perez")

Grand Admiral of the Moroccan Fleet, Ambassador to Great Britain, Diplomat

Born c. 1680

Salé, Morocco

Passed Away c. 1740 Salé, Morocco

Lifespan ~60 years old

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"The maritime horizon connects nations where hatred has erected barren walls."

Archival Overview

Moroccan Grand Admiral and diplomat of Andalusian Morisco heritage who commanded the Corsair fleet of Salé and served as Sultan Moulay Ismail's ambassador to King George II in London.

Biographical Record

A descendant of Andalusian Morisco exiles settled in the maritime republic of Salé, Abdelkader Perez rose to become Grand Admiral of the Moroccan Navy under the Alaouite Sultans Moulay Ismail and Moulay Abdallah.

In 1723 and 1737, he was dispatched to the Court of St. James in London as ambassador to negotiate maritime treaties, commerce, and prisoner exchanges, engaging with British royalty, naval authorities, and scientists with extraordinary cosmopolitan flair.

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Final Resting Place

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Old Salé Maritime Cemetery
Salé, Morocco

                         GPS: 34.0333, -6.8167                    

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