Kazimierz Lux

Infobox Pirate
name=Kazimierz Lux
lived=1780 - 1846
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type=Officer, Pirate
placeofbirth=Warsaw, Poland
placeofdeath=Warsaw, Poland
allegiance=Duchy of Warsaw, Congress Poland
serviceyears=1795-1805, 1820-1846
base of operations=Atlantic
rank=Captain
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Kazimierz Lux (1780 - 1846), was an officer of the Polish Legions and a pirate in the Caribbean Sea during the early 19th century.

Born in Warsaw. Upon reaching the age of 15 he joined the Dąbrowski's Legions and fought during the Italian campaign. In 1803 on Napoleaon's order his semibrigade, commanded by general Charles Leclerc, was sent to San Domingo to restore French rule over the island which rebelled in 1801.

After pacifying the rebellion, Lux started a career of piracy - shooting and boarding an American brig was one of his more spectacular successes; the vessel was later sold for 20 000 francs in Havana.

After returning to Europe he served in the army of rhe Duchy of Warsaw. He took part in the Russian campaign; he served as an officer in the army of Congress Poland.

He died in Warsaw.