John Taylor (pirate)

John Taylor
Born
Piratical career
TypePirate
AllegianceNone
RankCaptain
Base of operationsWest Indies, Indian Ocean
CommandsVictory and Cassandra

John Taylor (fl. 1718–1723), born Richard Taylor, was an English pirate active in the Indian Ocean, best known for participating in two of the richest pirate captures of all time.