Thomas ap Catesby Jones
Thomas ap Catesby Jones (born April 24, 1790 in Westmoreland County , Virginia , † May 30, 1858 in Fairfax County , Virginia) was an American naval officer.
He fought in the British-American War at the Battle of Lake Borgne .
In 1826 he concluded with King Kamehameha III. of Hawai'i a contract.
On October 19, 1842, believing that war with Mexico had broken out, he occupied Monterey , California , but withdrew on October 20 after news to the contrary.
Commodore Jones commanded the Pacific Squadron from 1841 to 1844 and from 1848 to 1850.
literature
- Robert W. Love: History of the US Navy. Volume 1: 1775-1941. Stackpole Books, Harrisburg PA 1992, ISBN 0-8117-1862-X .
Footnotes
- ↑ The first name Thomas ap Catesby Jones means Thomas, son of Catesby .
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from July 19, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Robert W. Love: History of the US Navy. Volume 1: 1775-1941. 1992, p. 188 f.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jones, Thomas ap Catesby |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American naval officer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 24, 1790 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Westmoreland County , Virginia |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 30, 1858 |
| Place of death | Fairfax County |