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Patriot naval officer.
Originally known as John Paul, he took the name “Jones” after moving to America (1773), probably in an attempt to conceal his identity after his involvement in the death of a mutineer.
Commissioned lieutenant in the colonial navy (1775). Made captain (1776). Given command of the Ranger (1777). Sent to France, where he received instructions from the American commissioners, including Franklin, to protect American shipping interests and attack the British coast.
Following minor successes, the French gave Jones command of a ship which he renamed the Bonhomme Richard, after Poor Richard of Franklin’s almanac (1779). Sailing in a squadron with the Alliance, Jones defeated the British Serapis, in a battle that made him a popular hero. The Bonhomme Richard was damaged in the battle and sank. Jones sailed the Serapis to a neutral port in Holland and later charged the captain of the
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Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
French naturalist (1744–1829)
Not to be confused with Jean Maximilien Lamarque.
"Lamarck" and "Lam." redirect here. For the crater, see Lamarck (crater). For the islands, see Lamarck Island. For other uses, see Lam.
Jean-Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet, chevalier de Lamarck (1 August 1744 – 18 December 1829), often known simply as Lamarck (;[1]French:[ʒɑ̃batistlamaʁk]), was a French naturalist, biologist, academic, and soldier. He was an early proponent of the idea that biological evolution occurred and proceeded in accordance with natural laws.[3]
Lamarck fought in the Seven Years' War against Prussia, and was awarded a commission for bravery on the battlefield.[4] Posted to Monaco, Lamarck became interested in natural history and resolved to study medicine.[5] He retired from the army after being injured in 1766, and returned to his medical studies.[5] Lamarck developed a particular interes
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KONDIARONK (Gaspar Soiaga, Souoias, Sastaretsi), known bygd the French as “Le Rat”; a Tionontati or Petun Huron ledare at Michilimackinac; b. c. 1649; d. 2 Aug. 1701 in Montreal, when participating in peace negotiations between the tribes of the Upper Lakes and the Iroquois.
Following the Iroquois dispersal of the Hurons in 1649, the Tionontati eventually settled at Michilimackinac, the home of several Algonkian tribes. Because they were culturally and linguistically different, the Hurons did not readily integrate with the Algonkian community, being visibly separated from the Kiskakon [Ottawa] by by a thin palisade. Although they were nominally allies of the Algonkians and traded maize to the hunting and fishing bands that gathered at the straits, the Tionontati were ready to man friendly overtures to the Iroquois if they felt their säkerhet threatened. Their immediate fear was that the latter, currently warring with the Miamis and the Illinois to the s