Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright (1821–1863)
| Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright II | |
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| Born |
July 27, 1821 New York City |
| Died | January 1, 1863 (aged 41) Near Galveston, Texas |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1837-1863 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant |
| Commands held | Harriet Lane |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Byrd Page (m. 1844; his death 1863) |
| Relations |
Jonathan M. Wainwright I (father) Richard Wainwright (cousin) Jonathan M. Wainwright III (son) Robert P. P. Wainwright (son) Jonathan M. Wainwright IV (grandson) |
Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright II (July 27, 1821 – January 1, 1863) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War, who was killed in action during the Battle of Galveston.
Wainwright was born on July 27, 1821 in New York City to Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright I (1792–1854) and Amelia Maria Phelps. His father, an Episcopal bishop, served as the 5th Bishop of New York, from 1852 to 1854, who was instrumental in the founding of New York University.
His paternal grandparents were Peter Wainwright and Elizabeth Mayhew. He was a cousin of naval officer Richard Wainwright.
He entered the United States Navy on June 30, 1837, at age 16, as a midshipman. He attended the Philadelphia Naval Asylum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1842 to 1843, and became a passed midshipman on June 29, 1843.
He was appointed acting-master, November 10, 1849, and commissioned lieutenant, September 17, 1850. He was on special duty in Washington, DC in 1861.
He commanded the Harriet Lane, Admiral David Dixon Porter's flagship in Farragut's fleet, in the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and took part in operations below Vicksburg.
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