Which pirate was commonly known by the name Edward Low?

The pirate Edward Low was commonly known as Ned Low.

Edward Low was an English pirate active during the early 1720s, after the main wave of post-war piracy had begun. He operated in the Atlantic and the Caribbean and became notorious for violent treatment of prisoners. His career included the capture of numerous merchant vessels and fishing craft.

Low’s exact fate is uncertain. Some accounts say he disappeared after a period of piracy, while others report that he was captured and hanged in Martinique. The uncertainty has helped produce conflicting stories about his final years, but Ned Low remains the standard short name for Edward Low.