James Richard Charles Hennessy (26 July 1867 – 16 May 1945) was a French naval officer, politician, businessman and equestrian.[1]
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 | |
| Born | James Richard Charles Hennessy 26 July 1867 Cherves, Charente, France |
| Died | 16 May 1945 (aged 77) Paris, France |
| 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 |
Personal life
editHennessy 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.
Military career
editHennessy 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]
Business interests
editUpon leaving the navy in 1893, Hennessy joined the family business.[3][4]
Politics
editHennessy 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]
Equestrian
editHennessy 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]
References
edit- ^ "James Hennessy". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ Burke, Bernard; Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles (1912). A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland. Harrison & Sons. p. 310.
- ^ a b c d e Jolly, Jean; et al. (1960–1977). Dictionnaire des parlementaires français (1889–1940) (in French). Presses universitaires de France.
- ^ a b c "Hennessy Richard Charles James". Committee for historical and scientific work. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "James, Richard, Charles Hennessy". Assemblée nationale (in French). Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Hennessy James". Sénat (in French). Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "French horse winner". The Boston Globe. 27 March 1909. p. 4. Retrieved 4 February 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rain mars steeplechase". The Washington Post. 22 June 1914. p. 1. Retrieved 4 February 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
