John Paul Jones' Autopsy
Abstract
In July 1792, John Paul Jones, the Revolutionary War naval hero, died in Paris, France. Once a captain in the U.S. Continental Navy in command of the Bonhomme Richard, Jones died penniless and was buried in a paupers grave in a location that was quickly forgotten. Jones is famous for a battle on September 23, 1779, during which the Bonhomme Richard, fought the 44-gun Royal Navy frigate Serapis. When Jones refused a British demand for surrender, he is remembered for saying "I have not yet begun to fight." Jones later took command of the Serapis, upon the British surrender.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1065945
Entities
People
- Shannon B Sarino
Organizations
- National Museum of Health and Medicine