jones

• Nom propre désignant un patronyme d'origine anglaise, associé à plusieurs personnalités connues telles que des syndicalistes, ingénieurs, golfeurs, commandants de marine, architectes et phonéticiens.

A proper noun referring to a surname of English origin, associated with several notable individuals including labor leaders, engineers, golfers, naval commanders, architects, and phoneticians.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Labor leaderC1formalamerican

   Mary Harris Jones (born in Ireland), a prominent U.S. labor organizer who helped establish the Industrial Workers of the World (1830–1930).

   Mother Jones (militante syndicale)

   • Mother Jones is remembered for her tireless advocacy for miners' rights.
   • The biography details the life of the labor leader Jones.
   • Jones inspired generations of union activists.

2. B2formalamerican

   Casey Jones, an American railroad engineer who died preventing a train collision; immortalized in a famous folk ballad (1864–1900).

   Jones (ingénieur ferroviaire)

   • The ballad of Casey Jones tells of his heroic final run.
   • Railroad enthusiasts celebrate Casey Jones as a folk hero.
   • Jones sacrificed his life to save his passengers.

3. B2formalamericansport

   Robert Tyre 'Bobby' Jones Jr., an American amateur golfer who co-founded the Masters Tournament (1902–1971).

   Jones (golfeur)

   • Bobby Jones won the Grand Slam in 1930, a feat unmatched.
   • The Augusta National course was co-designed by Jones.
   • Jones is considered one of the greatest golfers of all time.

4. Naval commanderC1formalamerican

   John Paul Jones, a Scottish-American naval captain who fought in the American Revolution (1747–1792).

   Capitaine de marine John Paul Jones

   • Jones famously declared, 'I have not yet begun to fight!'
   • The naval commander Jones led raids on the British coast.
   • John Paul Jones is considered the father of the U.S. Navy.

5. Architect and designerC1formalbritishart

   Inigo Jones, an English architect and theater designer who introduced Palladian architecture to Britain (1573–1652).

   Jones (Inigo Jones)

   • Jones designed the Banqueting House in Whitehall.
   • His work influenced British architecture for centuries.
   • Jones also created elaborate stage sets for court masques.

6. C2formalbritishscientific

   Daniel Jones, a British phonetician who developed the cardinal vowel system and wrote the English Pronouncing Dictionary (1881–1967).

   phonéticien (Daniel Jones)

   • Daniel Jones' phonetic chart is still used in linguistics.
   • His work standardized the representation of English pronunciation.
   • Jones' research greatly advanced the field of phonetics.