Catesby ap Roger Jones

Catesby ap Roger Jones
Born(1821-04-15)April 15, 1821
Clarke County, Virginia, United States
DiedJune 21, 1877(1877-06-21) (aged 56)
Selma, Alabama, United States
Allegiance United States
 Confederate States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
 Confederate States Navy
Years of service1836–1861 (USN)
1861–1865 (CSN)
Rank Lieutenant (USN)
Commander (CSN)
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Catesby ap Roger Jones (April 15, 1821 – June 21, 1877) was an officer in the U.S. Navy who became a commander in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. He assumed command of CSS Virginia during the Battle of Hampton Roads and engaged USS Monitor in the historic first battle of the two ironclads.


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