John Paul Jones

Q: Who was John Paul Jones?

John Paul Jones was a Scottish-born sailor who became an officer of the Continental Navy during the American Revolution.

Q: What is John Paul Jones known for?

John Paul Jones is best known for his raid on the English town of Whitehaven in April 1778 and for his command of the USS Bonhomme Richard, which dueled HMS Serapis on 23 September 1779.

Q: What happened to John Paul Jones after the American Revolution?

After the American Revolution, John Paul Jones entered into the service of the Russian Empire and served as a rear admiral in the Russo-Turkish War of 1787. In 1789, he was accused of sexually assaulting a young girl and was exiled from the Russian court in disgrace, before dying in Paris in 1792.

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John Paul Jones

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John Paul Jones (1747-1792) was a Scottish-born sailor who served in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). His raid on the English port town of Whitehaven in 1778 and his victory over the HMS Serapis the following year turned him into a war hero and led many to consider him the 'Father of the American Navy'.

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6 Jul 1747 - 18 Jul 1792
Life of John Paul Jones, Scottish-born sailor in the Continental Navy, considered the 'Father of the American Navy'.

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