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  2. John Paul Jones - Wikipedia

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    John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 – July 18, 1792) was a Scottish Naval Officer who served in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War.Often referred to as the "Father of the American Navy", Jones is regarded by several commentators as one of the greatest naval commanders in the military history of the United States.

  3. Hyman G. Rickover - Wikipedia

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    Rickover is known as the "Father of the Nuclear Navy," and his influence on the Navy and its warships was of such scope that he "may well go down in history as one of the Navy's most important officers." [4] He served in a flag rank for nearly 30 years (1953 to 1982), ending his career as a four-star admiral.

  4. John Barry (naval officer) - Wikipedia

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    He has been credited by some as "The Father of the American Navy", sharing that moniker with John Paul Jones and John Adams, and was appointed as a captain in the Continental Navy on December 7, 1775. [1] [2] Barry was the first captain placed in command of an American warship commissioned for service under the Continental flag. [3]

  5. Matthew Fontaine Maury - Wikipedia

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    As a result of John's painful death, Matthew's father, Richard, forbade him from joining the Navy. Maury strongly considered attending West Point to get a better education than the Navy could offer. Instead, he obtained a naval appointment through the influence of Tennessee Representative Sam Houston , a family friend, in 1825, at the age of 19.

  6. Founding Fathers of the United States - Wikipedia

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    John Barry, an officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War, has been credited as "The Father of the American Navy" (sharing the descriptor with John Paul Jones and John Adams) [94] and was the first captain of a U.S. warship commissioned for service under the Continental flag. [95]

  7. Matthew C. Perry - Wikipedia

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    He was called "The Father of the Steam Navy", [10] and he organized America's first corps of naval engineers. Perry conducted the first U.S. naval gunnery school while commanding Fulton from 1839 to 1841 off Sandy Hook on the New Jersey coast.

  8. Presidency of John Adams - Wikipedia

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    [35] Due to his support for the expansion of the navy and the creation of the United States Department of the Navy, Adams is "often called the father of the American Navy". [48] During the quasi-war, the navy achieved several victories, including the capture of L'Insurgente, a powerful French warship.

  9. List of people considered father or mother of a field

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    Father/mother Reason Automotive industry: Carl Benz [139] [140] His Benz Patent Motorcar from 1885 is considered the first practical modern automobile and first car put into series production. [141] 20th century American car industry: Henry Ford [142] Noted for introducing a simple and affordable car for the ordinary American masses.