Yahoo Web Search

Search results

  1. John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 – July 18, 1792) was a Scottish-born American naval officer who served in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War.

  2. John Paul Jones (born John Baldwin; 3 January 1946), [1] is an English musician, songwriter, and record producer who was the bassist and keyboardist for the rock band Led Zeppelin. Prior to forming the band with Jimmy Page in 1968, he was a session musician and arranger.

  3. Oct 29, 2009 · Learn about John Paul Jones, the Scottish-born American sailor who became a leader of the Continental Navy and defeated the British warship Serapis in 1779. Find out how he died in Paris, how his remains were recovered and buried in the U.S. Naval Academy, and how he was honored by the U.S. Navy.

    • 3 min
  4. Aug 23, 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.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  5. Jun 24, 2024 · 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. What happened to John Paul Jones after the American Revolution?

  6. Feb 13, 2020 · John Paul Jones is remembered as one of the greatest and bravest officers in the Continental Navy. He was born John Paul (he added Jones later) in Scotland in 1737 to farmer parents. He entered into an apprenticeship to a merchant ship captain at 13 years old.

  7. Oct 28, 2020 · Learn about John Paul Jones, the Scottish-born captain who became the first naval officer to hoist the American flag and capture a British warship. Explore his life, career, and legacy in the Continental Navy and the Imperial Russian Navy.