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|name =Admiral John Paul Jones |
|name =Admiral John Paul Jones |
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+ | |dates =1747-1792 |
|site =Remains found in the Saint Louis Cemetary |
|site =Remains found in the Saint Louis Cemetary |
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|location =U.S Navel Academy |
|location =U.S Navel Academy |
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| + | Admiral '''John Paul Jones''' fought valiantly during the American Revolution. He died in Paris at the age of 45. A friend arranged for his funeral and provided for a lead coffin. 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.Over a century later, a search began to find the body for the purpose of returning his remains to the United States. The American Ambassador to France, General Horace Porter, personally led the research to relocate the forgotten cemetery, provided the funds to excavate the casket and coordinated the efforts to repatriate the mortal remains of the American naval hero. |
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| − | Admiral John Paul Jones (1747-1792) was an infamous and well-known Scottish sailor who fought valiantly during the American Revolution. He passed away in the 17th century, on July 18th, 1792, where he was found dead in his home in Paris. He was buried at the Saint Louis Cemetery in New Orleans, USA. It was not until the day of April 7th, 1905, that Jones' remains were found by U.S Ambassador of France (General Horace Porter) and his expedition team who were searching for the admirals' remains. |
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==Mummification== |
==Mummification== |
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| + | The corpse was placed in a solid lead coffin; then the carefully packed with hay and straw, then everything was immersed in alcohol or an alcoholic mixture and the lid soldered, the corpse had been covered with tin foil,carefully applied, where it was found by the doctors in 1905. |
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| − | The process of preservation and mummification of John Paul Jones' body occurred due to his body being en-drenched with alcohol and sand. His body had also been encased and buried in a lead casket. After he was discovered, Jones' mummified body was transferred into a marble and bronze sarcophagus. He now resides at the Navel Academy Chapel in Maryland, USA, where he can be displayed in honor of his legendary heroism as a sailor. |
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| + | ==Studies== |
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| + | The body was preserved enough to lend itself to autopsy in 1905 when recovered.[[File:4e0abb1e5d1fa233b86db763b7e2bb91.jpg|thumb|left]] The viscera were much contracted, but very well preserved. The heart was absolutely normal and still flexible. The gall bladder was healthy, the spleen appeared enlarged, the lungs showed lesions which correspond to suspected broncho-pneumonia. |
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| + | He had apparently died from nephritis, a kidney ailment, which was complicated by pneumonia. |
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==References== |
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Aufderheide, A. C. (2003). ''The scientific study of mummies''. Cambridge University Press. |
Aufderheide, A. C. (2003). ''The scientific study of mummies''. Cambridge University Press. |
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| + | http://www.seacoastnh.com/Maritime-History/John-Paul-Jones/paul-jones-1905-autopsy/ |
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Revision as of 12:22, 12 March 2020
| Admiral John Paul Jones Human Mummy | |
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| Biographical Information | |
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| Name(s) | Admiral John Paul Jones |
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Male |
| Status | middle |
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| Culture | Western |
| Date(s) | 1747-1792 |
| Site | Remains found in the Saint Louis Cemetary |
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| Location | U.S Navel Academy |
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Admiral John Paul Jones fought valiantly during the American Revolution. He died in Paris at the age of 45. A friend arranged for his funeral and provided for a lead coffin. 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.Over a century later, a search began to find the body for the purpose of returning his remains to the United States. The American Ambassador to France, General Horace Porter, personally led the research to relocate the forgotten cemetery, provided the funds to excavate the casket and coordinated the efforts to repatriate the mortal remains of the American naval hero.
Mummification
The corpse was placed in a solid lead coffin; then the carefully packed with hay and straw, then everything was immersed in alcohol or an alcoholic mixture and the lid soldered, the corpse had been covered with tin foil,carefully applied, where it was found by the doctors in 1905.
Studies
The body was preserved enough to lend itself to autopsy in 1905 when recovered.
The viscera were much contracted, but very well preserved. The heart was absolutely normal and still flexible. The gall bladder was healthy, the spleen appeared enlarged, the lungs showed lesions which correspond to suspected broncho-pneumonia.
Pathology
He had apparently died from nephritis, a kidney ailment, which was complicated by pneumonia.
References
The return of a Revolutionary mummy. (2017). Strange Remains. Retrieved 18 March 2017, from https://strangeremains.com/2014/02/15/the-return-of-a-revolutionary-mummy/
Aufderheide, A. C. (2003). The scientific study of mummies. Cambridge University Press.
http://www.seacoastnh.com/Maritime-History/John-Paul-Jones/paul-jones-1905-autopsy/