Johan de Liefde

Johan de Liefde
De Liefde in 1668, by B. van der Helst
Birth name	Johan Evertsen de Liefde
Born	Unknown date, c. 1619 Rotterdam, Dutch Republic
Died	21 August 1673 (aged 54) near Texel, Dutch Republic
Allegiance	Dutch Republic
Branch	Admiralty of Rotterdam
Years of service	1644–1673
Rank	Schout-bij-nacht
Wars	First Anglo-Dutch War Second Anglo-Dutch War Third Anglo-Dutch War †
Relations	Cornelis de Liefde (brother)

Johan Evertsen de Liefde (c. 1619 – 21 August 1673) was a Dutch naval commander who served as vice admiral of Holland and West Frisia within the Admiralty of Rotterdam.^[1] His elder brother, Cornelis de Liefde, was also a naval commander. Johan was killed in the battle of Texel.