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Mar 18, 2024 · John Paul Jones, American naval hero in the American Revolution, renowned for his victory over British ships off the east coast of England on September 23, 1779. He was given a Congressional Gold Medal in 1787, and his grave in Annapolis, Maryland, was made a national shrine.
Aug 18, 2023 · Official website of JOHN PAUL JONES. John Paul Jones became a prolific musical director and arranger of a huge range of prominent sixties artist before forming Led Zeppelin with Jimmy Page in 1968. Since 1980 his collaborators have included Paul McCartney, La Fura Dels Baus, Brian Eno, The Butthole Surfers and Diamanda Galas.
Adapted from Lauren Pitre's article for SWONET Jones was born John Paul on 6 July 1747, in Kirkcudbright, Scotland. At the age of 12 he entered the British merchant marine and went to sea for the first time as a cabin boy. He became first mate on a slaver brigantine in 1766, but soon left that trade in disgust. He was appointed master in 1769. In 1773, he killed the leader of his mutinous crew ...
by Edward St. Germain. Learn about John Paul Jones, Scottish-American naval officer for the American Navy during the American Revolution.
Nov 12, 2020 · Related Documents in the Navy Department Library. Unpublished Biography. Father of the U.S. Navy. As an officer of the Continental Navy of the American Revolution, John Paul Jones helped...
May 18, 2018 · JONES, JOHN PAUL. (1747–1792). American naval hero. Scotland. Born in Kirkcudbrightshire, on the Solway Firth, John Paul was the son of the gardener at Arbigland, which was the estate of William Craik (father of Dr. James Craik).
John Paul Jones (1747-1792) was a Scottish-born American naval commander, famous for his skilful leadership of the tiny Continental Navy. Born John Paul near Solway in western Scotland, he went to sea in his early teens and became an apprentice. Paul worked for several years aboard British merchant and slave ships.
