James Hennessy | |
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Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 8 July 1906 – 9 January 1921 | |
Member of the Senate | |
In office 9 January 1921 – 16 May 1945 | |
Personal details | |
Born | James Richard Charles Hennessy 26 July 1867 Cherves, Charente, France |
Died | 16 May 1945 Paris, France | (aged 77)
Spouse |
Alice Hennessy (after 1893) |
Relatives | Jean Hennessy (brother) |
Education | Collège Stanislas de Paris, École navale |
Profession | Naval officer, businessman, politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | France |
Branch/service | Navy |
Rank | Corvette captain |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Croix de guerre |
James Richard Charles Hennessy (26 July 1867 – 16 May 1945) was a French naval officer, politician, businessman and equestrian. [1]
Hennessy was born on 26 July 1867 in Cherves, a member of the Hennessy cognac family. He married Alice Hennessy, his first cousin, in 1893; they had five children. [2] He died in Paris on 16 May 1945.
Hennessy attended the École navale, before embarking on a career in the French Navy. [3] Having left the navy in 1893, he was mobilised during World War I. He rose to the rank of corvette captain and was awarded the Croix de guerre. [4]
Upon leaving the navy in 1893, Hennessy joined the family business. [3] [4]
Hennessy began his political career as a general councillor for Segonzac, Charente in 1895. He was elected as a deputy for Charente in 1906, succeeding Gustave d'Ornano, who had died shortly after the general election. He was re-elected in 1910, 1914 and 1919. [5] In 1921, he was elected to the senate, where he sat until his death in 1945. [3] [6]
Hennessy also served as deputy mayor of Cognac until 1929. Several of his relatives, including his brother Jean also had careers in politics. [3] [7]
Hennessy had a keen interest in horses. As a breeder of racehorses, [3] [4] he won the Grand National with Lutteur III in 1909, [8] and the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris with Lord Loris in 1914. [9]
Hennessy competed in the mail coach event at the 1900 Summer Olympics. [10]
James Hennessy | |
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![]() | |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 8 July 1906 – 9 January 1921 | |
Member of the Senate | |
In office 9 January 1921 – 16 May 1945 | |
Personal details | |
Born | James Richard Charles Hennessy 26 July 1867 Cherves, Charente, France |
Died | 16 May 1945 Paris, France | (aged 77)
Spouse |
Alice Hennessy (after 1893) |
Relatives | Jean Hennessy (brother) |
Education | Collège Stanislas de Paris, École navale |
Profession | Naval officer, businessman, politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | France |
Branch/service | Navy |
Rank | Corvette captain |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Croix de guerre |
James Richard Charles Hennessy (26 July 1867 – 16 May 1945) was a French naval officer, politician, businessman and equestrian. [1]
Hennessy was born on 26 July 1867 in Cherves, a member of the Hennessy cognac family. He married Alice Hennessy, his first cousin, in 1893; they had five children. [2] He died in Paris on 16 May 1945.
Hennessy attended the École navale, before embarking on a career in the French Navy. [3] Having left the navy in 1893, he was mobilised during World War I. He rose to the rank of corvette captain and was awarded the Croix de guerre. [4]
Upon leaving the navy in 1893, Hennessy joined the family business. [3] [4]
Hennessy began his political career as a general councillor for Segonzac, Charente in 1895. He was elected as a deputy for Charente in 1906, succeeding Gustave d'Ornano, who had died shortly after the general election. He was re-elected in 1910, 1914 and 1919. [5] In 1921, he was elected to the senate, where he sat until his death in 1945. [3] [6]
Hennessy also served as deputy mayor of Cognac until 1929. Several of his relatives, including his brother Jean also had careers in politics. [3] [7]
Hennessy had a keen interest in horses. As a breeder of racehorses, [3] [4] he won the Grand National with Lutteur III in 1909, [8] and the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris with Lord Loris in 1914. [9]
Hennessy competed in the mail coach event at the 1900 Summer Olympics. [10]