Odéon in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
John Paul Jones
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2022
1. John Paul Jones Marker
John Paul Jones
Capitaine de vaisseau
de la marine des Etats Unis,
Chevalier de l'Ordre
du Merite Militaire
et
l'un des heros de la Guerre
de l'Indépendance Americaine
est mort dans cette maison
le 18 juillet 1792
Ship Captain of the U.S. Navy,
Knight of the Order of Military Merit
and one of the heros of the American War of Independence,
died in this building on the 18th of July, 1792.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1792.
Location. 48° 51.02′ N, 2° 20.242′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Odéon. Marker is on Rue de Tournon, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 Rue de Tournon, Paris, Île-de-France 75006, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gabriel Marcel (a few steps from this marker); Casanova (within shouting distance of this marker); Gabriel Pierné
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Also see . . .
1. John Paul Jones (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 – July 18, 1792) was a Scottish-American naval captain who was the United States' first well-known naval commander in the American Revolutionary War. He made many friends among U.S political elites (including John Hancock and Benjamin Franklin) as well as enemies (who accused him of piracy), and his actions in British waters during the Revolution earned him an international reputation which persists to this day. As such, he is sometimes referred to as the "Father of the American Navy" (a sobriquet he shares with John Barry and John Adams).(Submitted on August 20, 2022.)
2. John Paul Jones (US Naval Academy).
Excerpt: "During(Submitted on August 20, 2022.)the French Revolution, Commodore John Paul Jones, the great naval leader of the American Revolution, died in Paris at the age of 45. Lacking official status and without financial security, Jones died alone in his apartment on July 18, 1792. An admiring French friend arranged for his funeral and provided for a handsome lead coffin. John Paul Jones was buried in St. Louis Cemetery, the property of the French royal family. Four years later France's revolutionary government sold the property and the cemetery was forgotten."Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 20222. John Paul Jones Marker - wide view
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2022
3. John Paul Jones Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
