Theophilus Jones (Royal Navy officer)
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Not to be confused with his nephew, Admiral Theobald Jones.
For other people named Theophilus Jones, see Theophilus Jones (disambiguation).
Theophilus Jones (September 1760 – 8 November 1835) was an Irish officer in the British Royal Navy. As a captain, he commanded a series of warships during the French Revolutionary Wars, and experienced two mutinies during his command of HMS Defiance in the late 1790s. He was promoted to the ranks of rear admiral in 1802, vice admiral in 1809, and full admiral in 1819.