Wedding of William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington and Kathleen (née Kennedy), Marchioness of Hartington
1 portrait of Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr
Wedding of William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington and Kathleen (née Kennedy), Marchioness of Hartington
by International News Photos
bromide press print, 6 May 1944
6 3/8 in. x 8 1/2 in. (163 mm x 216 mm) image size
Given by (Rupert) James Edward Youle
Photographs Collection
NPG x139608
Sittersback to top
- Edward William Spencer Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire (1895-1950), Politician; Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. Sitter in 29 portraits. Identify
- Mary Alice (née Gascoyne-Cecil), Duchess of Devonshire (1895-1988), Royal courtier and Chancellor of the University of Exeter; wife of 10th Duke of Devonshire; daughter of 4th Marquess of Salisbury. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
- William John Robert Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington (1917-1944), Lieutenant; son of 10th Duke of Devonshire. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Kathleen Agnes Cavendish (née Kennedy), Marchioness of Hartington (1920-1948), Wife of William, Marquess of Hartington; daughter of Joseph P. Kennedy; sister of John F. Kennedy. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
- Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr (1915-1944), Naval Aviator. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
Artistback to top
- International News Photos, Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 15 portraits.
Events of 1944back to top
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