Jean Hennessy

French politician (1874-1944)
Person human Q554679
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Jean Hennessy

Summary

Jean Hennessy is a human[1]. Born in Cherves-Richemont[2], he… he was born on April 26, 1874[3]. He passed away in Lausanne[4]. He died on November 4, 1944[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean Hennessy's place of birth was Cherves-Richemont[2].
  • Jean Hennessy passed away in Lausanne[4].
  • Jean Hennessy was born on April 26, 1874[3].
  • Jean Hennessy died on November 4, 1944[5].
  • Jean Hennessy's father was Maurice Hennessy[9].
  • Jean Hennessy's mother was Jeanne Foussat[10].
  • Jean Hennessy was married to Marguerite de Mun[11].
  • A child of Jean Hennessy was Kilian Hennessy[12].
  • A child of Jean Hennessy was Jacqueline de Chimay[13].
  • A child of Jean Hennessy was Patrick Hennessy[14].
  • Jean Hennessy held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Jean Hennessy's native language[16].
  • Jean Hennessy's professions included politician[6].
  • Jean Hennessy's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Jean Hennessy held the position of Q59641266[17].
  • Jean Hennessy held the position of Ambassador of France to Switzerland[18].
  • Jean Hennessy held the position of Q59310164[19].
  • Jean Hennessy held the position of Minister of Agriculture of France[20].
  • Jean Hennessy's education included a stint at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[21].
  • Jean Hennessy's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[22].
  • Jean Hennessy received the Military Cross[23].
  • Jean Hennessy received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[24].
  • Jean Hennessy was a member of Aéro-Club de France[25].
  • Jean Hennessy was a member of Cercle de l'Union artistique[26].
  • Jean Hennessy was a member of Cercle de l'Union interalliée[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cherves-Richemont[2], Jean Hennessy… he was born on April 26, 1874[3]. His father was Maurice Hennessy[9]. His mother was Jeanne Foussat[10]. French was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[21], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 1965[30] and Faculty of Arts of Paris[22], a faculty[31], in France[32], founded in 1808[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include Q59641266[17]; Ambassador of France to Switzerland[18], a position[34], in Switzerland[35]; Q59310164[19]; and Minister of Agriculture of France[20], a position[36], in France[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[23], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1914[40] and Croix de guerre 1914–1918[24], a courage award[41], in France[42], founded in 1915[43].

Personal Life

Jean Hennessy was married to Marguerite de Mun[11]. Children include Kilian Hennessy[12], a businessperson[44], 1907–2010[45], of France[46], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[47]; Jacqueline de Chimay[13], a writer[48], 1903–1979[49], of France[50], awarded the Véga and Lods de Wegmann Prize[51]; and Patrick Hennessy[14], a businessperson[52], b. 1902[53]. Political affiliations include Republican-Socialist Party[54], a political party[55], in France[56], founded in 1911[57], headquartered in Paris[58]; Independent Left[59], a parliamentary group of the French National Assembly[60], in France[61]; and Social-National Party[62], a political party[63], in France[64], founded in 1933[65].

Death and Burial

Jean Hennessy died on November 4, 1944[5]. He died in Lausanne[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Hennessy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Jean Hennessy born?

Born in Cherves-Richemont[2], Jean Hennessy…

Where did Jean Hennessy die?

Jean Hennessy died in Lausanne[4].

Who were Jean Hennessy's parents?

Jean Hennessy's father was Maurice Hennessy[9]. Jean Hennessy's mother was Jeanne Foussat[10].

Who was Jean Hennessy married to?

Jean Hennessy's spouses include Marguerite de Mun[11].

What did Jean Hennessy do for work?

Jean Hennessy worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Jean Hennessy go to school?

Jean Hennessy was educated at Lycée Janson-de-Sailly[21] and Faculty of Arts of Paris[22].

What awards did Jean Hennessy receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[23] and Croix de guerre 1914–1918[24].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Lausanne
    Mother Jeanne Foussat
    Family Hennessy family
    Sibling James Hennessy
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