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Kennedy (surname)
Kennedy, with variant forms O'Kennedy and Kennedie, is a surname of Irish and Scottish origin that has also been used as a given name. Origins There have been several different etymologies given for the surname. One is that the name is an Anglicisation of ''Ó Cinnéide'', meaning "grandson of ''Cinnédidh''" or "grandson of ''Cinnéidigh''", with both of these personal names meaning "helmet headed." ''Ceanéidigh'' could be related to the old Gaelic name ''Cennétig'', which is known from Cennétig mac Lorcáin, the father of the Irish high king ''Brian mac Cennétig'', who himself was also known as ''Brian Bóruma'' or Brian Boru. There are also an Kennedy (Ireland), Irish Kennedy family and a Clan Kennedy, Scottish Kennedy clan of Carrick, Scotland, Carrick in Ayrshire, which are unrelated to one another. Another possibility is that ''Kennedy'' is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic languages, Gaelic ''Ó Ceannéidigh'' meaning "grandson of ''Ceannéidigh''". ''Ceannéidigh'' is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Great Britain and Ireland), North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the List of islands of the British Isles, second-largest island of the British Isles, the List of European islands by area, third-largest in Europe, and the List of islands by area, twentieth-largest on Earth. Geopolitically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. As of 2022, the Irish population analysis, population of the entire island is just over 7 million, with 5.1 million living in the Republic of Ireland and 1.9 million in Northern Ireland, ranking it the List of European islan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Kennedy (other)
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. (1888–1969) was a United States businessman and political figure, and father of John F. Kennedy. Other Josephs in Kennedy family, his family: *Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (1915–1944), oldest son of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. *Joseph P. Kennedy II (born 1952), oldest son of Senator and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, and former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts (1987–1999) *Joe Kennedy III (born 1980), son of Joseph P. Kennedy II, and former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts (2013–2021) Joseph Kennedy may also refer to: Politics *Joseph C. G. Kennedy (1813–1887), Whig politician, lawyer and journalist from Pennsylvania who supervised the U.S. Census for 1850 and 1860 *Joseph Phillip Kennedy, Chief justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia *Joseph L. Kennedy (born 1971), American businessman and candidate in the 2010 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts *Joe Kennedy (Georgia politician) (1930–1997), American politician from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexis Kennedy
Alexis Kennedy (born 1972) is a British video game writer, designer and entrepreneur. His video game work includes '' Fallen London'', ''Sunless Sea'' and ''Cultist Simulator''. He co-founded Weather Factory, an independent game studio in London in 2017. Kennedy founded Failbetter Games in 2009, where he worked as its chief narrative officer and creative lead until 2016. Career Failbetter Games In 2009, Kennedy developed the browser game Fallen London. He founded the company Failbetter Games in January 2010. Failbetter initially developed browser-based interactive fiction, including ''Fallen London'' and a platform called Story Nexus for other interactive fiction. The company later developed narrative PC and mobile games, starting with ''Sunless Sea'' and an iOS port of ''Fallen London''. Early in 2016, Kennedy opened Fundbetter, an initiative at Failbetter to fund promising narrative games and interactive fiction projects. As of May 2016, Fundbetter had announced five funded p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Kennedy (actor)
Jack Kennedy (March 10, 1922 – October 16, 1997) was an American actor and screenwriter. He was known for playing Dion Patrick in the American western television series '' The Californians''. Life and career Kennedy was born in Otterbein, Indiana, where he was raised on a farm. He attended DePauw University, from which he graduated in art and English literature. His studies were interrupted by World War II, however, when he served in the United States Air Force. He also studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. Kennedy began his career after he emigrated to France, in which he made numerous appearances in stage plays. He made his film debut in 1955, first appearing in the film ''The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell''. Kennedy then made two appearances to the anthology television series ''Chevron Hall of Stars''. In 1957, he joined the cast of the new NBC western television series '' The Californians'' for its first season. Kennedy played as jou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Kennedy (other)
Walter Kennedy may refer to: *Walter Kennedy (poet) (c. 1455–c. 1508), Scottish poet *Walter Kennedy (pirate) (died 1721), Irish pirate *Walter S. Kennedy (died 1954), All-American football player for the University of Chicago, 1897–1898 * J. Walter Kennedy (1912–1977), commissioner of the National Basketball Association *Wally Kennedy Wally Kennedy is a Philadelphia television and radio announcer. He hosted ''AM Philadelphia'' (later ''AM Live''), ''Philly After Midnight'', and ''Inside Story'' on WPVI-TV over a twenty-year period. Early life He is a native of Chicago, where ... (born 1948), radio host * Walter L. Kennedy (1920–1997), politician in the Vermont House of Representatives {{hndis, Kennedy, Walter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Kennedy (other)
Thomas or Tom Kennedy may refer to: Politics *Thomas Kennedy (Scottish judge) (1673–1754), joint Solicitor General for Scotland 1709–14, Lord Advocate 1714, Member of Parliament for Ayr Burghs 1720–21 * Thomas Kennedy, 9th Earl of Cassilis (bef. 1733–1775), Scottish peer, Marquess of Ailsa *Thomas Kennedy (1776–1832), politician in Maryland, United States * Thomas Francis Kennedy (1788–1879), Scottish Member of Parliament for Ayr Burghs 1818–1834 *Thomas Daniel Kennedy (1849?–1877), Connecticut state legislator * Thomas Kennedy (Australian politician) (1860–1929), Australian politician *Tom Kennedy (British politician) (1874–1954), Scottish Member of Parliament for Kirkcaldy Burghs * Thomas Laird Kennedy (1878–1959), politician in Ontario, Canada *Thomas Kennedy (unionist) (1887–1963), American miner, president of the UMWA 1960–1963, Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 1935–1939 *Thomas Kennedy (Irish politician) (died 1947), Irish Labour Party politici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Kennedy (other)
Terry Kennedy may refer to: * Terry Kennedy (baseball) (born 1956), American baseball player * Terry Kennedy (politician), American politician * Terry Kennedy (skateboarder) (born 1985), American skateboarder * Terry Kennedy (footballer) (born 1993), English footballer * Terry Kennedy (speaker) Terry Kennedy (born 13 June 1978) is an Australian motivational speaker and amateur endurance triathlete. Kennedy is best known for completing the Melbourne marathon and Melbourne Ironman less than 9 months after a near fatal stroke and hea ... (born 1978), Australian motivational speaker * Terry Kennedy (rugby union, born 1954), Irish rugby union player * Terry Kennedy (rugby union, born 1996), Irish rugby union and sevens player {{Hndis, Kennedy, Terry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose Kennedy (other)
Rose Kennedy was a Papal countess, philanthropist, socialite, and mother of President John F. Kennedy May also refer to: * Rosemary Kennedy, daughter of Rose Kennedy *Rosie Kennedy, character in '' Bad Behaviour'' See also *Rose Kennedy Schlossberg Rose Kennedy Schlossberg (born June 25, 1988) is an American actress, the oldest child of Caroline Kennedy, and first-born grandchild of John F. Kennedy. She is a 2010 graduate of Harvard University. Schlossberg has been described as a look- ..., American actress and great-granddaughter of Rose Kennedy {{hndis, Kennedy, Rose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Kennedy (other)
Robert F. Kennedy (1925–1968) was an American politician who served as U.S. Attorney General and a U.S. Senator until his assassination. Robert, Bob, or Bobby Kennedy may also refer to: * Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (born 1954), American environmental lawyer and son of Robert F. Kennedy Business and industry * Robert Kennedy (St. Paul) (1801–1889), American businessman and town president of Saint Paul, Minnesota * Robert Lenox Kennedy (1822–1887), American banker and philanthropist * Robert D. Kennedy (1932–2021), American businessman * Robert Kennedy (publisher) (1938–2012), German-born Canadian magazine publisher Law and politics * Robert P. Kennedy (1840–1918), American politician, U.S. Representative from Ohio * Robert H. Kennedy (1869–1951), Canadian farmer, merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia * Robert B. Kennedy (1940–2018), American politician from Lowell, Massachusetts Sports * Robert Kennedy (field hockey) (1880–1963), Irish field hockey player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Kennedy (other)
Paul Kennedy (born 1945) is a British historian. Paul Kennedy may also refer to: * Paul Kennedy (English judge), criminal court judge, Interception of Communications Commissioner, on Gibraltar appellate court * Paul Kennedy (American judge), member of the New Mexico Supreme Court * Paul Kennedy (broadcaster), sportscaster with Sun Sports and FSN Florida * Paul Kennedy (host), broadcast journalist at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation * Paul Kennedy (Australian journalist) Paul Kennedy (born 13 August 1975) is an Australian journalist, television presenter, author and former Australian rules footballer.McMahon, Neil (27 June 2013A healthy and balanced breakfast ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', Nine Entertainment Co. R ..., Australian journalist, television presenter and former Australian rules footballer * Paul Kennedy (rugby union) (born 1957), Irish rugby union player {{hndis, Kennedy, Paul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Kennedy (other)
Patrick Kennedy may refer to: Politics * P. J. Kennedy (1858–1929), member of Massachusetts House of Representatives, businessman, grandfather of John F. Kennedy * Patrick F. Kennedy (born 1949), Under Secretary of State * Patrick J. Kennedy (born 1967), Rhode Island congressman and son of Ted Kennedy * Patrick Kennedy (Canadian politician) (1832–1895), Irish-born contractor and political figure in Quebec * Patrick Kennedy (Irish nationalist politician) Patrick James Kennedy (1864 – 10 March 1947) was an Irish nationalist politician and Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. He was elected as an Irish National Federation (Anti-Parn ... (1864–1947), Irish nationalist Member of Parliament * Patrick Kennedy (Limerick politician) (1941–2020), Fine Gael senator 1981–1992 Other * Patrick Kennedy (1786–1850), Bishop of Killaloe * Patrick Kennedy (folklorist) (1801–1873), bookseller in Dublin * Patrick B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Kennedy (other)
Matthew Kennedy may refer to: * Matthew Kennedy (author) (born 1957), American author * Matthew Kennedy (cricketer) (born 1991), South African cricketer * Matthew Kennedy (footballer, born 1970), former Australian rules football player for Brisbane * Matthew Kennedy (footballer, born 1997), current Australian rules football player for Carlton * Matthew Kennedy (rugby league) (born 1981), Australian rugby league player (Newcastle Knights) * Matthew P. Kennedy (1908–1957), basketball referee *Matt Kennedy (born 1958), American footballer *Matt Kennedy, part of Astron-6 *Matty Kennedy Matthew Kennedy (born 1 November 1994) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen. Having represented Scotland at youth international level, he has represented Northern Ireland at s ... (born 1994), Scottish football player * Matthew Washington Kennedy (1921–2014), African-American classical pianist, professor and choral director * Mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
