John Pope Hennessy

8th Governor of Hong Kong (1834-1891)
Person human Q2607815
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John Pope Hennessy

Summary

John Pope Hennessy is a human[1]. Born in County Cork[2], he… he was born on +1834-04-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1891-10-07T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and barrister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in County Cork[2], John Pope Hennessy…
  • John Pope Hennessy was born on +1834-04-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Pope Hennessy died on +1891-10-07T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Pope Hennessy was married to Catherine Elizabeth Low[8].
  • A child of John Pope Hennessy was Richard Pope-Hennessy[9].
  • John Pope Hennessy held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John Pope Hennessy worked as a politician[5].
  • John Pope Hennessy's professions included barrister[6].
  • John Pope Hennessy held the position of Governor of Hong Kong[11].
  • John Pope Hennessy held the position of Governor of British Mauritius[12].
  • John Pope Hennessy held the position of member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • John Pope Hennessy held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • John Pope Hennessy held the position of Governor of the Gold Coast[15].
  • John Pope Hennessy held the position of Governor of Sierra Leone[16].
  • John Pope Hennessy was educated at Queen's University of Ireland[17].
  • John Pope Hennessy received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • John Pope Hennessy's image is recorded as John Pope Hennessy.jpg[19].
  • John Pope Hennessy is recorded as male[20].
  • John Pope Hennessy's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Pope Hennessy was affiliated with the Conservative Party[22].
  • John Pope Hennessy's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063008772[23].
  • John Pope Hennessy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 81928866[24].
  • John Pope Hennessy's GND ID is recorded as 1053186770[25].
  • John Pope Hennessy's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n91063262[26].
  • John Pope Hennessy's IdRef ID is recorded as 086255665[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Pope Hennessy was born in County Cork[2]. He was born on +1834-04-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

John Pope Hennessy's education included a stint at Queen's University of Ireland[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and barrister[6]. Positions held include Governor of Hong Kong[11], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1843[30]; Governor of British Mauritius[12], a position[31], in British Mauritius[32], founded in 1810[33]; member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1886[36]; member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1859[39]; Governor of the Gold Coast[15]; and Governor of Sierra Leone[16].

Recognition

John Pope Hennessy received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

Personal Life

John Pope Hennessy was married to Catherine Elizabeth Low[8]. A child of him was Richard Pope-Hennessy[9]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[22].

Death and Burial

John Pope Hennessy died on +1891-10-07T00:00:00Z[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Pope Hennessy include Hennessy Road[40], a thoroughfare[41], in People's Republic of China[42].

Why It Matters

John Pope Hennessy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Hennessy Road[40], a thoroughfare[41], in People's Republic of China[42].

FAQs

Where was John Pope Hennessy born?

John Pope Hennessy was born in County Cork[2].

Who was John Pope Hennessy married to?

John Pope Hennessy's spouses include Catherine Elizabeth Low[8].

What did John Pope Hennessy do for work?

John Pope Hennessy worked as politician[5] and barrister[6].

Where did John Pope Hennessy go to school?

John Pope Hennessy was educated at Queen's University of Ireland[17].

What awards did John Pope Hennessy receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

References

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  10. [14] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Men-at-the-Bar. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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