John Paul Jones

Summary

John Paul Jones is a human^[1]. He was born in Kirkcudbrightshire^[2]. He was born on July 6, 1747^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on July 18, 1792^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], naval officer^[7], and military officer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,074 views/month, #5,017 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Paul Jones was born in Kirkcudbrightshire^[2].
• John Paul Jones died in Paris^[4].
• John Paul Jones was born on July 6, 1747^[3].
• John Paul Jones died on July 18, 1792^[5].
• John Paul Jones is buried at Q2972461^[10].
• Burial took place at Naval Academy Chapel^[11].
• John Paul Jones is buried at United States Naval Academy^[12].
• John Paul Jones held citizenship in United States^[13].
• John Paul Jones held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[14].
• English was John Paul Jones's native language^[15].
• John Paul Jones worked as a diplomat^[6].
• John Paul Jones worked as a naval officer^[7].
• John Paul Jones worked as a military officer^[8].
• John Paul Jones's field of work was navy^[16].
• John Paul Jones's field of work was diplomacy^[17].
• John Paul Jones received the Congressional Gold Medal^[18].
• John Paul Jones received the Order of Saint Anna^[19].
• John Paul Jones received the Society of the Cincinnati^[20].
• John Paul Jones received the Knight of the Order of Military Merit (France)^[21].
• John Paul Jones is recorded as male^[22].
• John Paul Jones's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• John Paul Jones's military branch is recorded as Continental Navy^[24].
• John Paul Jones's military branch is recorded as Imperial Russian Navy^[25].
• John Paul Jones's Commons category is recorded as John Paul Jones^[26].
• John Paul Jones's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Paul Jones was born in Kirkcudbrightshire^[2]. He was born on July 6, 1747^[3]. English was his native language^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], naval officer^[7], and military officer^[8]. Fields of work include navy^[16], a military branch^[28] and diplomacy^[17], an academic discipline^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Gold Medal^[18], a medallion^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1776^[32]; Order of Saint Anna^[19], an order^[33], in Russian Empire^[34], founded in 1735^[35]; Society of the Cincinnati^[20], a nonprofit organization^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1783^[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[39]; and Knight of the Order of Military Merit (France)^[21], a grade of an order^[40].

Death and Burial

John Paul Jones died on July 18, 1792^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Q2972461^[10], Naval Academy Chapel^[11], and United States Naval Academy^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Paul Jones include he^[41], a bass guitarist^[42], b. 1946^[43], of United Kingdom^[44], awarded the Kennedy Center Honors^[45]; USS John Paul Jones^[46], a guided missile destroyer^[47]; Jones County^[48], a county of Mississippi^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1826^[51], headquartered in Laurel^[52]; USS Paul Jones^[53], a destroyer^[54]; and 9258 Johnpauljones^[55], an asteroid^[56].

Why It Matters

John Paul Jones ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,074 views/month, #5,017 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include he^[41], a bass guitarist^[42], b. 1946^[43], of United Kingdom^[44], awarded the Kennedy Center Honors^[45]; USS John Paul Jones^[46], a guided missile destroyer^[47]; Jones County^[48], a county of Mississippi^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1826^[51], headquartered in Laurel^[52]; USS Paul Jones^[53], a destroyer^[54]; and 9258 Johnpauljones^[55], an asteroid^[56].

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 diplomat^[6], naval officer^[7], and military officer^[8].

What awards did John Paul Jones receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal^[18], Order of Saint Anna^[19], Society of the Cincinnati^[20], and Knight of the Order of Military Merit (France)^[21].