Joseph P. Kennedy

Patriarch of the Kennedy family Joseph P. Kennedy Full Name: Joseph P. Kennedy
Nationality:

American

Profession: Patriarch of the Kennedy family
Why Famous: Best known as the father of three political leaders: President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Representative Ted Kennedy and Senator Robert Kennedy. Served as the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1938 until late 1940.

Born: September 6, 1888
Star Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died: November 18, 1969 (aged 81)
Cause of Death: Complications from a stroke

Married Life

  • 1914-10-07 44th US Ambassador to the United Kingdom Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. (26) weds John F. Fitzgerald's daughter, Rose Fitzgerald (24)

Historical Events in the Life of Joseph P. Kennedy

  • 1938-01-17 Joseph P. Kennedy becomes the 44th United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom

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