Kathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington
| Kathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington | |
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Kennedy wearing an American Red Cross uniform in London, c. 1943
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| 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 Churchyard, Edensor, Derbyshire, England |
| Residence | London, England |
| Education |
Riverdale Country School Norton Convent of the Sacred Heart Holy Child Convent |
| Alma mater |
Queen's College, London Finch School Florida Commercial College |
| Spouse(s) | William, Marquess of Hartington (m. 1944; d. 1944) |
| Partner(s) | The 8th Earl Fitzwilliam |
| Parent(s) |
Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. Rose Fitzgerald |
| Relatives | See Kennedy family |
Kathleen Agnes Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington (née Kennedy; February 20, 1920 – May 13, 1948), also known as "Kick" Kennedy, was an American socialite. She was the daughter of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Kennedy, sister of future U.S. President John F. Kennedy, and wife of the Marquess of Hartington, heir apparent to The 10th Duke of Devonshire.
When her father was appointed United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Kathleen made many friends in London, and was the "debutante of 1938." Working with the Red Cross, she began a romantic relationship with Lord Hartington, whom she married in May 1944. He was killed on active service in Belgium only four months later. Kathleen died in a plane crash in 1948, flying to the south of France on holiday with her married partner The 8th Earl Fitzwilliam.
Kathleen Agnes Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, fourth child and second daughter of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. (1888–1969) and Rose Kennedy (1890–1995). She was especially close to her older brother, the future president John F. Kennedy (known as "Jack"). Kathleen was nicknamed “Kick” because of her "irrepressible nature".
Kathleen was educated at Riverdale Country School in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, New York. She also attended Noroton Convent of the Sacred Heart in Noroton, Connecticut and the Holy Child Convent in Neuilly, France. While the Kennedy daughters were not raised to have political ambitions like their brothers, they were nonetheless provided with many of the same educational and social opportunities owing to their father's powerful connections and influence while growing up. This was particularly the case when Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom in 1938.
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