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James Hennessy
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
BornJames Richard Charles Hennessy
(1867-07-26)26 July 1867
Cherves, Charente, France
Died16 May 1945(1945-05-16) (aged 77)
Paris, France
Spouse Alice Hennessy ​(after 1893)​
RelativesJean Hennessy (brother)
EducationCollège Stanislas de Paris, École navale
ProfessionNaval officer, businessman, politician
Military service
AllegianceFrance
Branch/serviceNavy
RankCorvette captain
Battles/warsWorld War I
AwardsCroix de guerre

James Richard Charles Hennessy (26 July 1867 – 16 May 1945) was a French naval officer, politician, businessman and equestrian.

Personal life

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. He died in Paris on 16 May 1945.

Military career

Hennessy attended the École navale, before embarking on a career in the French Navy. 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.

Business interests

Upon leaving the navy in 1893, Hennessy joined the family business.

Politics

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. In 1921, he was elected to the senate, where he sat until his death in 1945.

Hennessy also served as deputy mayor of Cognac until 1929. Several of his relatives, including his brother Jean also had careers in politics.

Equestrian

Hennessy had a keen interest in horses. As a breeder of racehorses, he won the Grand National with Lutteur III in 1909, and the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris with Lord Loris in 1914.

Hennessy competed in the mail coach event at the 1900 Summer Olympics.

References

  1. "James Hennessy". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  2. Burke, Bernard; Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles (1912). A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland. Harrison & Sons. p. 310.
  3. ^ Jolly, Jean; et al. (1960–1977). Dictionnaire des parlementaires français (1889–1940) (in French). Presses universitaires de France.
  4. ^ "Hennessy Richard Charles James". Committee for historical and scientific work. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  5. "James, Richard, Charles Hennessy". Assemblée nationale (in French). Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  6. "Hennessy James". Sénat (in French). Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  7. Dubasque, François; Lachaise, Bernard (2008). Jean Hennessy (1874-1944): Argent et réseaux au service d'une nouvelle république (in French). Presses universitaires de Rennes. ISBN 9782753505476 – via Google Books.
  8. "French horse winner". The Boston Globe. 27 March 1909. p. 4. Retrieved 4 February 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Rain mars steeplechase". The Washington Post. 22 June 1914. p. 1. Retrieved 4 February 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James Hennessy Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

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