Arend Dickmann

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Arend Dickmann was a Dutch-born admiral in the service of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, best known for leading its navy to victory over Sweden in the early 17th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf admiral
military officer
naval commander
person
activeDuring Polish–Swedish conflicts over control of the Baltic Sea
allegiance Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth NERFINISHED
centuryOfActivity 17th century
citizenship Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth NERFINISHED
conflict Polish–Swedish wars NERFINISHED
countryOfBirth Dutch Republic NERFINISHED
deathCause killed in action
deathManner died in battle
era Early Modern period
ethnicOrigin Dutch
familyName Dickmann NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork military leadership
naval warfare
givenName Arend NERFINISHED
hasGender male
historicalRegionOfActivity Baltic region
historicalSignificance early commander of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth’s regular navy
languageOfEnvironment Dutch
German
Polish
militaryBranch Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Navy NERFINISHED
militaryRank admiral
militarySpecialization fleet command
naval tactics
militaryTheater Baltic Sea NERFINISHED
notableAchievement leading a successful naval engagement against Sweden
notableFor commanding the Polish–Lithuanian fleet against Sweden
victory over Sweden in the early 17th century
notableRole leader of the Commonwealth navy in war with Sweden
occupation admiral in the service of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
naval officer
opponent Sweden NERFINISHED
partOf naval forces of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
residence Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth NERFINISHED
role fleet commander of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
serviceIn Baltic Sea theatre NERFINISHED
sphereOfInfluence Baltic maritime power balance

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Battle of Oliwa commander Arend Dickmann