Kathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington

American socialite, sister of John F. Kennedy (1920–1948)

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.

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

(1920-02-20)February 20, 1920
Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 13, 1948(1948-05-13) (aged 28)
Saint-Bauzile, Ardèche, France
Cause of deathAirplane crash
Resting placeSt Peter's Church, Edensor, Derbyshire, England
Spouse(s)
(m. 1944; died 1944)
ParentsJoseph P. Kennedy Sr.
Rose Fitzgerald
RelativesKennedy family (by birth)
Cavendish family (by marriage)
EducationRiverdale Country School
Noroton Convent of the Sacred Heart
Holy Child Convent
Alma materQueen's College, London
Finch School
Florida Commercial College

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

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  1. Heil, Emily (11 July 2016). "New Kick Kennedy bio recounts her father's affairs with Hollywood actresses". The Washington Post. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  2. 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.

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