James Pope-Hennessy

CVO (20 November 1916 – 25 January 1974), British biographer and travel writer.
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Summary

James Pope-Hennessy was born on November 20, 1916[1], in London[2]. He died on January 25, 1974[3], in London[4]. He worked as a non-fiction writer[5], writer[6], journalist[7], biographer[8], and art collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Kensal Green Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Richard Pope-Hennessy[12]
  • Mother: Una Pope-Hennessy[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
  • Position held: museum director[16]
  • Educated at: Downside School[17]
  • Notable work: Q87561919[18], Queen Mary (book)[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Family name: Pope-Hennessy[21], Hennessy (surname)[22]
  • Given name: James[23]
  • Manner of death: homicide[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Sibling: John Pope-Hennessy[26]
  • Writing language: English[27]

Why It Matters

James Pope-Hennessy is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was James Pope-Hennessy born?

James Pope-Hennessy was born in London[2].

Where did James Pope-Hennessy die?

James Pope-Hennessy passed away in London[4].

Who were James Pope-Hennessy's parents?

James Pope-Hennessy's father was Richard Pope-Hennessy[12]. James Pope-Hennessy's mother was Una Pope-Hennessy[13].

What did James Pope-Hennessy do for work?

James Pope-Hennessy worked as a non-fiction writer[5], writer[6], journalist[7], biographer[8], and art collector[9].

Where did James Pope-Hennessy go to school?

James Pope-Hennessy was educated at Downside School[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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