Kathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington
American socialite, sister of John F. Kennedy (1920–1948)
Kathleen Agnes Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington (née Kennedy; February 20, 1920 – May 13, 1948), also known as "Kick" Kennedy,[1] was an American socialite. She was the second daughter of Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald, a sister of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy.
Marchioness of Hartington | |
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 Kennedy in 1944, when she was a member of the American Red Cross stationed in England | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kathleen Agnes Kennedy February 20, 1920 Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 13, 1948 (aged 28) Saint-Bauzile, Ardèche, France |
| Cause of death | Airplane crash |
| Resting place | St Peter's Church, Edensor, Derbyshire, England |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Parents | Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. Rose Fitzgerald |
| Relatives | Kennedy family (by birth) Cavendish family (by marriage) |
| Education | Riverdale Country School Noroton Convent of the Sacred Heart Holy Child Convent |
| Alma mater | Queen's College, London Finch School Florida Commercial College |
She was married to William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington from May 1944 until his death in September 1944.
Cavendish Kennedy died in a plane crash on May 13, 1948 while flying to the south of France while on vacation with her new partner Peter Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 8th Earl Fitzwilliam.[2] She was 28 years old.
References
change- ↑ Heil, Emily (11 July 2016). "New Kick Kennedy bio recounts her father's affairs with Hollywood actresses". The Washington Post. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ McAfee, Tierney; McNeil, Liz (April 13, 2016). "The Untold Story of Kathleen 'Kick' Kennedy, Who Defied Her Parents and Died in a Tragic Plane Crash with Her Married Lover". People. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
Other websites
change- "Kathleen Kennedy biography". John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
- Secrets of The Manor House, first shown of Channel 4, later on Yesterday, Series 1, Episode 3.