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Events on Wednesday 29 April 1676 1
1607 – 1676Michiel de Ruyter (1607-1676)Died 29 April 1676, aged 69De Ruyter was the Dutch Republic's most celebrated admiral, winning major victories against England and France across four decades of naval warfare. He was mortally wounded at the Battle of Agosta off Sicily and died of his wounds at Syracuse. He is still regarded as one of the greatest naval commanders in history.