Étienne Pellot "Montvieux", aka ''le Renard Basque'' (the

Basque Basque may refer to: * Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France * Basque language, their language Places * Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France * Basque Country (autonomous co ...

fox), (1 September 1765,

Hendaye Hendaye (; Basque: ''Hendaia'',HENDAIA
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– 1856, Hendaye), was the last known French corsair, renowned for his bravery and success. Some of his

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, notably ''Deux-Amis'' and , have gone down in corsair legend. He received the

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. Etienne Pellot died in

Hendaye Hendaye (; Basque: ''Hendaia'',HENDAIA
Hendaye · Saint-Vincent
"Le renard basque est de retour. Les enfants accueilleront le corsaire hendayais Étienne Pellot dans la liesse des fêtes."

Citations

References

*Thierry Sandre, ''Le Corsaire Pellot - Qui Courut Pour Le Roi Pour La République Et Pour L'empereur Et Qui Était Basque'', La Renaissance du livre, 1932 ; Rééd. La Découvrance - juin 2005 *Pierre Darrigrand, ''Contradictions et erreurs sur les exploits du corsaire Pellot'' *J. Duvoisin, ''Le dernier des corsaires ou la vie d'Étienne Pellot-Montvieux de Hendaye'', 1856 {{DEFAULTSORT:Pellot, Etienne People from Hendaye French-Basque people French pirates Knights of the Legion of Honour 1765 births 1856 deaths