Elias Hasket Derby was an American merchant based in Salem, Massachusetts who owned or held shares in numerous privateers. The crews of these ships took more than 150 prizes during the American Revolution, and the sale of the prizes resulted in great wealth to be shared. Derby was in business with his father, who died at the end of the war.
- Occupation
- merchant, entrepreneur
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- August 16, 1739
- Died
- September 8, 1799
