Michael Kennedy

British music journalist and biographer (1926-2014)
Person human Q3308292
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Michael Kennedy

Summary

Michael Kennedy is a human[1]. He was born in Manchester[2]. He was born on February 19, 1926[3]. He died on December 31, 2014[4]. He worked as a biographer[5], journalist[6], historian[7], and music critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Kennedy's place of birth was Manchester[2].
  • Michael Kennedy was born on February 19, 1926[3].
  • Michael Kennedy died on December 31, 2014[4].
  • Among Michael Kennedy's spouses was Joyce Bourne Kennedy[10].
  • Michael Kennedy held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Michael Kennedy held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Michael Kennedy worked as a biographer[5].
  • Michael Kennedy worked as a journalist[6].
  • Michael Kennedy's professions included historian[7].
  • Michael Kennedy worked as a music critic[8].
  • Among Michael Kennedy's employers was The Daily Telegraph[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Kennedy is Portrait of Elgar[14].
  • Michael Kennedy received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Michael Kennedy is recorded as male[16].
  • Michael Kennedy's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Michael Kennedy's family name is recorded as Kennedy[18].
  • Michael Kennedy's given name is recorded as Michael[19].
  • Michael Kennedy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Michael Kennedy's different from is recorded as Michael Robert Kennedy[21].
  • Michael Kennedy's different from is recorded as Michael Kennedy[22].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[23]

  • Country: GB[24]

  • Began / founded: 1926-02-19[25]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2014-12-31[26]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ae756b01-c246-4396-b140-8b4fd39e329f[27]

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Kennedy's place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on February 19, 1926[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biographer[5], journalist[6], historian[7], and music critic[8]. Michael Kennedy was employed by The Daily Telegraph[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Kennedy is Portrait of Elgar[14].

Recognition

Michael Kennedy received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].

Personal Life

Among Michael Kennedy's spouses was Joyce Bourne Kennedy[10].

Death and Burial

Michael Kennedy died on December 31, 2014[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Kennedy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Michael Kennedy born?

Michael Kennedy's place of birth was Manchester[2].

Who was Michael Kennedy married to?

Michael Kennedy's spouses include Joyce Bourne Kennedy[10].

What did Michael Kennedy do for work?

Michael Kennedy worked as biographer[5], journalist[6], historian[7], and music critic[8].

What awards did Michael Kennedy receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The London Gazette 54794. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Employer The Daily Telegraph
    Notable work
    Notable work Portrait of Elgar
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