Étienne Pellot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Étienne Pellot

French corsair

Date of Birth: 01-Sep-1765

Place of Birth: Hendaye, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1856

Profession: politician, privateer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Étienne Pellot "Montvieux", aka le Renard Basque (the Basque fox), (1 September 1765, Hendaye, France – 1856, Hendaye), was the last known French corsair, renowned for his bravery and success. Some of his ships, notably the Deux-Amis and the Général Augereau, have gone down in corsair legend.
He received the Légion d'honneur.
Etienne Pellot died in Hendaye in 1856. Every January, children dress up as corsairs and parade the streets of Hendaye to celebrate the return of Étienne Pellot, the last Basque corsair.