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1598 – 1653Maarten Tromp (1598-1653)Died 31 July 1653, aged 55Tromp was the Dutch republic's leading admiral, celebrated for his victories at the Battle of the Downs and throughout the First Anglo-Dutch War. He was killed by a musket ball while leading the Dutch fleet at the Battle of Scheveningen.
1653Battle of ScheveningenDutch admiral Maarten Tromp killed in climactic naval battle of the First Anglo-Dutch WarFought on 31 July 1653 off the Dutch coast, the Battle of Scheveningen was the last major fleet action of the First Anglo-Dutch War. The English fleet gained the upper hand and Dutch admiral Maarten Tromp was killed by a sharpshooter's bullet during the fighting.