Kathleen Cavendish

American socialite, sister of John F. Kennedy (1920–1948)
Person human Q268799
Kathleen Cavendish
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Kathleen Cavendish was born on February 20, 1920, in Brookline [1][2][3]. She was a citizen of the United States and had a diverse range of occupations, including being a socialite, aristocrat, journalist, and social activist [4]. Her parents were Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. [5] and Rose Kennedy [5], and she had several siblings: Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., John F. Kennedy, Rosemary Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Patricia Kennedy Lawford, and Robert F. Kennedy [5].

Kathleen Cavendish received her education from Queen's College London, Finch College, and Riverdale Country School . She worked in the field of journalism [4]. In 1944, she married William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington, although the marriage was short-lived, ending in the same year .

Kathleen Cavendish died on May 13, 1948, in Saint-Bauzile [1][2][3] due to an aviation accident [6].

Kathleen Cavendish

Summary

Kathleen Cavendish is a human[1]. Born in Brookline[2], she… she was born on +1920-02-20T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Saint-Bauzile[4]. She died on +1948-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a socialite[6], aristocrat[7], journalist[8], and social activist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,289 views/month, #5,395 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brookline[2], Kathleen Cavendish…
  • Kathleen Cavendish died in Saint-Bauzile[4].
  • Kathleen Cavendish was born on +1920-02-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kathleen Cavendish died on +1948-05-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Edensor[11].
  • Kathleen Cavendish's father was Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.[12].
  • Kathleen Cavendish's mother was Rose Kennedy[13].
  • Kathleen Cavendish was married to William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington[14].
  • Kathleen Cavendish held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Kathleen Cavendish's professions included socialite[6].
  • Kathleen Cavendish worked as an aristocrat[7].
  • Kathleen Cavendish's professions included journalist[8].
  • Kathleen Cavendish worked as a social activist[9].
  • Kathleen Cavendish's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Kathleen Cavendish's education included a stint at Queen's College London[17].
  • Kathleen Cavendish's education included a stint at Finch College[18].
  • Kathleen Cavendish's education included a stint at Riverdale Country School[19].
  • Kathleen Cavendish's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Kathleen Cavendish's image is recorded as Lady Hartington.jpg[21].
  • Kathleen Cavendish is recorded as female[22].
  • Kathleen Cavendish's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Kathleen Cavendish's family is recorded as Kennedy family[24].
  • Kathleen Cavendish's family is recorded as Cavendish family[25].
  • Kathleen Cavendish's ISNI is recorded as 000000008208261X[26].
  • Kathleen Cavendish's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25977066[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brookline[2], Kathleen Cavendish… she was born on +1920-02-20T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.[12]. Her mother was Rose Kennedy[13].

Education

Educated at Queen's College London[17], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1848[30]; Finch College[18], an educational institution[31], in United States[32], founded in 1900[33]; and Riverdale Country School[19], a university-preparatory school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1907[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include socialite[6], aristocrat[7], journalist[8], and social activist[9]. Kathleen Cavendish's field of work was journalism[16].

Personal Life

Among Kathleen Cavendish's spouses was William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington[14]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].

Death and Burial

Kathleen Cavendish died on +1948-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Saint-Bauzile[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident[37]. She is buried at Edensor[11].

Why It Matters

Kathleen Cavendish ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,289 views/month, #5,395 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Kathleen Cavendish born?

Kathleen Cavendish's place of birth was Brookline[2].

Where did Kathleen Cavendish die?

Kathleen Cavendish passed away in Saint-Bauzile[4].

Who were Kathleen Cavendish's parents?

Kathleen Cavendish's father was Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.[12]. Kathleen Cavendish's mother was Rose Kennedy[13].

Who was Kathleen Cavendish married to?

Kathleen Cavendish's spouses include William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington[14].

What did Kathleen Cavendish do for work?

Kathleen Cavendish worked as socialite[6], aristocrat[7], journalist[8], and social activist[9].

Where did Kathleen Cavendish go to school?

Kathleen Cavendish was educated at Queen's College London[17], Finch College[18], and Riverdale Country School[19].

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [25] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [37] . baaa-acro.com. baaa-acro.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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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
  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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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