Jacob Pieter van Braam was a Dutch States Navy officer. Van Braam joined the Admiralty of Amsterdam in 1748 as a midshipman. In 1751 he was captured by Barbary corsairs and would be a slave until 1753. On 25 February 1753 he was promoted to lieutenant and in 1758 to lieutenant-commander.
- Occupation
- politician
- Citizenship
- Dutch Republic
- Born
- October 27, 1737
- Died
- July 16, 1803
