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William Kenny (other)
William Kenny may refer to: *William Kenny (Irish politician) (1846–1921), Irish lawyer, judge and politician *William Kenny (VC) (1880–1936), recipient of the Victoria Cross *William David Kenny (1889–?), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross *William Kenny (New Zealand politician) William Henry Kenny (1811 – 17 August 1880) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 26 May 1853 to 17 August 1880, when he died. He was buried at St Stephen's Cemetery in Parnell. He was from Auckland Auckland (pronoun ... (1811–1880), member of the New Zealand Legislative Council * William John Kenny (1853–1913), American Roman Catholic bishop * Ernie Kenny (William Ernest Kenny), ice hockey player * William Stopford Kenny (1788–1867), British writer on chess and educational subjects See also * Billy Kenny (other) * Bill Kenny (other) {{hndis, name=Kenny, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Kenny (Irish Politician)
William Kenny PC (I), QC (14 January 1846 – 4 February 1921), was an Irish judge and Liberal Unionist politician. Biography Kenny was born in Dublin, the only son of Edward Kenny, solicitor, of Kilrush, County Clare, and his wife, Catherine (née Murphy). Before he was called to the bar in 1868, he had graduated with a B.A. from Trinity College Dublin and worked as a clerk in the Census Office. He practised on the Munster Circuit and became a Q.C. in 1885 and a Bencher of the King's Inns in 1890. He was mainly instrumental in establishing the Liberal Union of Ireland after the defeat of the Home Rule Bill of 1886, and in organising the visit of Lord Hartington and George Goschen to Dublin in 1887. In 1891 Kenny was adopted as unionist candidate in the upcoming General Election. Kenny was returned to Parliament for Dublin St Stephen's Green in the 1892 general election as a unionist over the nationalist candidate, George Noble Plunkett, aka Count Plunkett, whose son, Joseph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Kenny (VC)
William Kenny VC (24 August 1880 – 10 January 1936) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Victoria Cross Kenny was 34 years old, and a Drummer in the 2nd Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 23 October 1914 near Ypres, Belgium, Drummer Kenny rescued wounded men on five occasions under very heavy fire. Twice previously he had saved machine-guns by carrying them out of action, and on numerous occasions he conveyed urgent messages under very dangerous circumstances over fire-swept ground. Other honours In addition to the Victoria Cross, Kenny earned the rank of Drum-Major and was also awarded the following medals: Queen's South Africa Medal with bars, King's South Africa Medal with bars, 1914 Star with bar, British War Medal, V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William David Kenny
William David Kenny VC (1 February 1899 – 2 January 1920) was a British Indian Army officer and an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Early life Kenny was born in Saintfield, County Down on 1 February 1899. Military career Kenny was commissioned in to the Indian Army as a second lieutenant on 31 August 1918. He was promoted to lieutenant a year later. He was 20 years old, and a lieutenant in the 4/ 39th Garhwal Rifles during the Waziristan Campaign when the deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. The citation was published in a supplement to the '' London Gazette'' of 7 September 1920 (dated 9 September 1920): The medal His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National Army Museum in Chelsea. Memorials: India Gate, Delhi, India, Donaghadee, Co Down, Northern Ireland, Dundalk Grammar School, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Republic of Ireland. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Kenny (New Zealand Politician)
William Henry Kenny (1811 – 17 August 1880) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 26 May 1853 to 17 August 1880, when he died. He was buried at St Stephen's Cemetery in Parnell. He was from Auckland Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The List of New Zealand urban areas by population, most populous urban area in the country and the List of cities in Oceania by po .... He was one of the first 13 members appointed to the Legislative Council. References 1811 births 1880 deaths Members of the New Zealand Legislative Council Politicians from Auckland Burials at St Stephen's Cemetery, Parnell 19th-century New Zealand politicians {{NewZealand-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William John Kenny
William John Kenny (January 12, 1853 – October 24, 1913) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine in Florida from 1902 until his death in 1913. Biography Early life William Kenny was born on January 12, 1853, in Delhi, New York, to John and Ann (née McDonough) Kenny. As a youth, he worked in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in newspaper jobs. After saving enough money for his seminary education, he entered St. Bonaventure University near Olean, New York. Priesthood On January 15, 1879, Kenny was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of St. Augustine by Bishop John Moore. After a short residence in Jacksonville, Florida, he was put in charge of the mission in Palatka, Florida, remaining there for three years. In June 1884, Kenny was named pastor of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Jacksonville, Florida. During his tenure as pastor, he became active in civic organizations and community service association ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernie Kenny
William Ernest Kenny (August 20, 1907 – June 2, 1970) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He played 10 games in the National Hockey League: 6 with the New York Rangers during the 1930–31 season, and 4 with the Chicago Black Hawks (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name ... during the 1934–35 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1928 to 1940, was spent in various minor leagues. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References External links * 1907 births 1970 deaths Canadian ice hockey defencemen Chicago Blackhawks players Detroit Olympics (IHL) players Edmonton Eskimos (ice hockey) players Ice hockey people from Alberta London Tecumsehs players New York Rangers players People from the County of Vermilion River Spokane Clippers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Stopford Kenny
William Stopford Kenny (1788 – 16 November 1867 ) was a British schoolmaster, a writer and compiler of educational works, and an accomplished chessplayer who published and translated several works on the game. Kenny ran a Catholic day-school at 5 Fitzroy Street, Fitzroy Square. He edited, compiled, and wrote many educational works, such as ''The History of England'' (1850, with William Godwin), ''Kenny's School Geography'' (1856), and ''Tales About the Sun, Moon, Stars, and Comets'' (1862, with Samuel Goodrich). Kenny was a chessplayer - several of his games were recorded - and published several works on the game, including ''Practical Chess Grammar'' (1817) and ''Practical Chess Exercises'' (1818). He also translated Philidor's ''Analysis of the Game of Chess'' into English, with notes. Family works His son William David Kenny was also a schoolmaster, and wrote and edited works similar to those of his father. William David Kenny's son Charles Stopford Kenny, a government clerk, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Kenny (other)
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Billy Kenny may refer to: * Billy Kenny (footballer, born 1951), English footballer who played for Everton F.C. and Tranmere F.C. * Billy Kenny (footballer, born 1973), English footballer who played for Everton F.C. and Oldham Athletic F.C. *Billy Kenny (Australian footballer) (1871–1932), Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne *Billy Kenny (artist), British producer, singer, songwriter See also * Bill Kenny (other) *William Kenny (other) William Kenny may refer to: *William Kenny (Irish politician) (1846–1921), Irish lawyer, judge and politician *William Kenny (VC) (1880–1936), recipient of the Victoria Cross *William David Kenny (1889–?), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
