Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright (1849–1870)

This article is about the late 19th century naval officer. For other uses, see Jonathan Wainwright.

Master Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright, Jr. (29 January 1849 – 19 June 1870), son of Commander Jonathan Wainwright, was an officer in the United States Navy.

Biography

Born in New York City, Wainwright graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1867. He was promoted to master on 21 March 1870, while attached to Mohican in the Pacific Squadron. Shortly thereafter, Wainwright was wounded during a boat expedition against the piratical steamer, Forward, in the Teacapan River near San Blas, Sinaloa, Mexico. Succumbing to the effect of his wounds, he died on board Mohican on 19 June 1870.

Three ships have been named USS Wainwright for Jonathan and some of his relatives.

His nephew, Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV, was a prominent general during World War II.

References

• This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

External links

•  "Wainwright, Jonathan Mayhew" Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography 1889