Auke Stellingwerf

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Auke Andriesz Stellingwerf
Portrait of Stellingwerf by Lodewijk van der Helst
Born1635
Harlingen, Dutch Republic
Died(1665-06-13)June 13, 1665
Off Lowestoft, English Channel
AllegianceDutch RepublicDutch Republic
BranchNavy
Years of service1653–1665
RankLuitenant-Admiraal
Battles / warsBattle of Scheveningen
Battle of the Sound
Battle of Lowestoft
Spouse(s)Antie Jans Sanstra

Auke Andriesz Stellingwerf (1635, Harlingen, Dutch Republic – 13 June 1665, off Lowestoft, English Channel) was a Dutch admiral who served the Admiralty of Friesland and fought in various naval engagements.[1]

Life

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Stellingwerf was born in Harlingen in 1635. His father was Andries Pietersz Stellingwerf. After his older brother, Frederik Stellingwerf, was taken captive during the First Anglo-Dutch War, Auke was appointed captain of the Admiralty of Friesland at the age of 19.[1]

Stellingwerf captained the Des Prinsen Wapen during the relief of Danzig (1656) in the Northern War of 1655–1660 and fought in the Battle of the Sound (1658) on the Prinses Albertina.[1]

In 1662 he married Antie Jans Sanstra. After this,[when?] he was appointed First Lieutenant-Admiral of Friesland.[1] Stellingwerf died on 13 June 1665 while commanding the fourth squadron in the Battle of Lowestoft for the Dutch Republic.[2][3] This battle marked the heaviest naval defeat in the history of the Republic.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "The story of admiral Auke Stellingwerf". Harlingen Welkom aan Zee. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  2. ^ Fox, Frank L. (2009-07-16). The Four Days' Battle of 1666: The Greatest Sea Fight of the Age of Sail. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78346-963-5.
  3. ^ Winfield, Rif (2010-03-10). British Warships in the Age of Sail, 1603–1714: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Pen and Sword. ISBN 978-1-78346-924-6.


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