Cornelis Evertsen the Youngest

Cornelis Evertsen the Youngest
Supreme Commander Confederated Dutch Navy
In office 1684–1690
Lieutenant Admiral of Zeeland
In office 1684–1706
Vice Admiral of Zeeland
In office 1679–1684
Personal details
Born	16 November 1642 Vlissingen, Dutch Republic
Died	16 November 1706(1706-11-16) (aged 64) Vlissingen, Dutch Republic
Signature
Military service
Rank	Admiral
Battles/wars	Second Anglo-Dutch War Lowestoft Four Days Battle St. James's Day Battle Third Anglo-Dutch War and Franco-Dutch War Action of 12 March 1672 Solebay Dutch Raid on North America New Netherland 2nd James River Wissant Nine Years' War Invasion of England Beachy Head

Cornelis Evertsen the Youngest (16 November 1642 – 16 November 1706) was a Dutch naval officer from Vlissingen who served as Lieutenant Admiral of Zeeland and Supreme Commander of the Confederated Dutch Navy. Of a family that included several other naval admirals, including his father, Evertsen is noted for his distinguished service during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, Third Anglo-Dutch War, the Franco-Dutch War, the Glorious Revolution invasion, and the Battle of Beachy Head during the Nine Years' War.