Kathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington
Marchioness of Hartington | |
|---|---|
 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 |
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.
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 | change source]- ↑ 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 | change source]- "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.
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