George Jones (1800 - 1870)

The Reverend Prof. George Jones (July 30, 1800 – January 22, 1870) was a minister of the Episcopal Church, United States Navy chaplain, academic, and writer. He is remembered as the first chaplain and head of English studies at the United States Naval Academy and for his participation in the landmark 1852–1854 expedition to Japan under the command of Commodore Matthew Perry.