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Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.

junior officer in the United States Navy and elder brother of John F. Kennedy
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Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.
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Summary

Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. was born on July 25, 1915[1], in Hull[2]. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. died on August 12, 1944[3], in English Channel[4]. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. worked as a military officer[5] and aircraft pilot[6]. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,850 views/month, #5,210 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery[8]
  • Father: Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.[9]
  • Mother: Rose Kennedy[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Native language: American English[12]
  • Educated at: Dexter School[13], Choate Rosemary Hall[14], Harvard College[15], London School of Economics and Political Science[16], Harvard Law School[17]
  • Award received: Distinguished Flying Cross[18], Purple Heart[19], Air Medal[20], Navy Cross[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Family: Kennedy family[23]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[24]
  • Military branch: United States Navy[25]
  • Commons category: Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.[26]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant[27]
  • Cause of death: aviation accident[28]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[29]
  • Family name: Kennedy[30]
  • Given name: Joseph[31], Patrick[32]
  • Allegiance: United States[33]
  • Manner of death: accidental death[34]
  • Military casualty classification: killed in action[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
  • Sibling: John F. Kennedy[37], Rosemary Kennedy[38], Kathleen Cavendish[39], Eunice Kennedy Shriver[40], Patricia Kennedy Lawford[41], Robert F. Kennedy[42], Jean Kennedy Smith[43], Ted Kennedy[44]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. include USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.[45], a destroyer[46], in United States[47].

Why It Matters

Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. include USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.[45], a destroyer[46], in United States[47].

FAQs

Where was Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. born?

Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. was born in Hull[2].

Where did Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. die?

Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. died in English Channel[4].

Who were Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.'s parents?

Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.'s father was Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.[9]. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.'s mother was Rose Kennedy[10].

What did Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. do for work?

Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. worked as a military officer[5] and aircraft pilot[6].

Where did Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. go to school?

Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. was educated at Dexter School[13], Choate Rosemary Hall[14], Harvard College[15], and London School of Economics and Political Science[16].

What awards did Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[18], Purple Heart[19], Air Medal[20], and Navy Cross[21].

Related Entities

Eunice Kennedy Shriver John F. Kennedy Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. Robert F. Kennedy Rose Kennedy Rosemary Kennedy Ted Kennedy United States

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  26. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  36. [37] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  38. [39] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  42. [43] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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