John Paul Jones
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Summary
John Paul Jones was born on July 6, 1747[1], in Kirkcudbrightshire[2]. He died on July 18, 1792[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], naval officer[6], military officer[7], seafarer[8], and captain[9]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,781 views/month, #5,017 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cimetière des protestants étrangers de la rue de la Grange-aux-Belles[11], Naval Academy Chapel[12], United States Naval Academy[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14], Kingdom of Great Britain[15]
- Native language: English[16]
- Field of work: navy[17], diplomacy[18]
- Award received: Congressional Gold Medal[19], Order of Saint Anna[20], Order of Military Merit (France)[21], Society of the Cincinnati[22], Knight of the Order of Military Merit (France)[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Military branch: Continental Navy[25], Imperial Russian Navy[26]
- Commons category: John Paul Jones[27]
- Military, police or special rank: captain[28], kontr-admiral[29]
- Participated in conflict: American Revolutionary War[30], Raid of Nassau[31], Battle of Block Island[32], North Channel Naval Duel[33], Battle of Flamborough Head[34], Seventh Russo-Turkish War[35], Naval actions at the siege of Ochakov[36]
- Family name: Jones[37]
- Given name: John Paul[38], John[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Paul Jones[40]
- Commons gallery: John Paul Jones[41]
- Allegiance: Russian Empire[42], United States[43]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[46], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[47], Russian Biographical Dictionary[48], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[49], The American Portrait Gallery[50], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[51], The New Student's Reference Work[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Paul Jones include he[53], a bass guitarist[54], b. 1946[55], of United Kingdom[56], awarded the Kennedy Center Honors[57]; USS John Paul Jones[58], a guided missile destroyer[59]; Jones County[60], a county of Mississippi[61], in United States[62], founded in 1826[63], headquartered in Laurel[64]; USS Paul Jones[65], a destroyer[66]; and 9258 Johnpauljones[67], an asteroid[68].
Why It Matters
John Paul Jones has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
Entities named for him include he[53], a bass guitarist[54], b. 1946[55], of United Kingdom[56], awarded the Kennedy Center Honors[57]; USS John Paul Jones[58], a guided missile destroyer[59]; Jones County[60], a county of Mississippi[61], in United States[62], founded in 1826[63], headquartered in Laurel[64]; USS Paul Jones[65], a destroyer[66]; and 9258 Johnpauljones[67], an asteroid[68].
FAQs
Where was John Paul Jones born?
John Paul Jones's place of birth was Kirkcudbrightshire[2].
Where did John Paul Jones die?
John Paul Jones passed away in Paris[4].
What did John Paul Jones do for work?
John Paul Jones worked as a diplomat[5], naval officer[6], military officer[7], seafarer[8], and captain[9].
What awards did John Paul Jones receive?
Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal[19], Order of Saint Anna[20], Order of Military Merit (France)[21], and Society of the Cincinnati[22].