# James Hennessy

_French politician (1867–1945)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> James Richard Charles Hennessy was a French naval officer, politician, businessman and equestrian.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 July 1867 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3161145#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cherves-Richemont ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3161145#P19))
- **Died:** 16 May 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3161145#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3161145#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3161145#P27))
- **Occupation:** naval officer; equestrian; businessperson; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3161145#P106))
- **Education:** Collège Stanislas de Paris; École Navale ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3161145#P69))
- **Spouse:** Alice Hennessy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3161145#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1928–1940); Deputy of the French Third Republic (16 November 1919 – 9 January 1921); Deputy of the French Third Republic (26 April 1914 – 7 December 1919); Deputy of the French Third Republic (24 April 1910 – 31 May 1914); Deputy of the French Third Republic (8 July 1906 – 31 May 1910); general councillor of Charente (1895–1940) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3161145#P39))
- **Awards:** Croix de guerre 1914–1918; Knight of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3161145#P166))

## Questions

**When was James Hennessy born?**  
James Hennessy was born on 26 July 1867 in Cherves-Richemont.

**What positions has James Hennessy held?**  
Positions held by James Hennessy include: president (1928–1940); Deputy of the French Third Republic (1919–1921); Deputy of the French Third Republic (1914–1919); Deputy of the French Third Republic (1910–1914); Deputy of the French Third Republic (1906–1910).

**Where did James Hennessy study?**  
James Hennessy was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris, École Navale.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): James Hennessy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hennessy_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3161145](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3161145) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: James Hennessy.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:James_Hennessy.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"James Hennessy". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/james-hennessy. Retrieved 6 November 2026.