Hugh Kennedy

Irish barrister, politician and judge; Attorney General and Chief Justice of the Irish Free State (1879-1936)
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Hugh Kennedy

Summary

Hugh Kennedy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on July 11, 1879[3]. He passed away in Goatstown[4]. He died on December 1, 1936[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and barrister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Kennedy was born in Dublin[2].
  • Hugh Kennedy passed away in Goatstown[4].
  • Hugh Kennedy was born on July 11, 1879[3].
  • Hugh Kennedy died on December 1, 1936[5].
  • Hugh Kennedy held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • Hugh Kennedy held citizenship in Irish Free State[11].
  • Hugh Kennedy held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Hugh Kennedy's professions included politician[6].
  • Hugh Kennedy's professions included judge[7].
  • Hugh Kennedy's professions included barrister[8].
  • Hugh Kennedy held the position of Teachta Dála[13].
  • Hugh Kennedy held the position of Chief Justice of Ireland[14].
  • Hugh Kennedy held the position of King's Counsel[15].
  • Hugh Kennedy held the position of Attorney General of Ireland[16].
  • Hugh Kennedy's education included a stint at Royal University of Ireland[17].
  • Hugh Kennedy was a member of King's Inns[18].
  • Hugh Kennedy is recorded as male[19].
  • Hugh Kennedy's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hugh Kennedy was affiliated with the Fine Gael[21].
  • Hugh Kennedy's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Kennedy[22].
  • Hugh Kennedy earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[23].
  • Hugh Kennedy earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Laws[24].
  • Hugh Kennedy's family name is recorded as Kennedy[25].
  • Hugh Kennedy's given name is recorded as Hugh[26].
  • Hugh Kennedy's described by source is recorded as Thom's Irish Who's Who[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Kennedy was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on July 11, 1879[3].

Education

Hugh Kennedy was educated at Royal University of Ireland[17]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[23] and Bachelor of Laws[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and barrister[8]. Positions held include Teachta Dála[13], a position[28], in Ireland[29]; Chief Justice of Ireland[14], a position[30], in Ireland[31], founded in 1924[32]; King's Counsel[15], a professional certification[33]; and Attorney General of Ireland[16], a position[34], in Ireland[35], founded in 1922[36].

Personal Life

Hugh Kennedy was affiliated with the Fine Gael[21].

Death and Burial

Hugh Kennedy died on December 1, 1936[5]. He passed away in Goatstown[4].

Why It Matters

Hugh Kennedy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Kennedy born?

Hugh Kennedy's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Hugh Kennedy die?

Hugh Kennedy passed away in Goatstown[4].

What did Hugh Kennedy do for work?

Hugh Kennedy worked as politician[6], judge[7], and barrister[8].

Where did Hugh Kennedy go to school?

Hugh Kennedy was educated at Royal University of Ireland[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . oireachtas.ie. oireachtas.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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