About John Kennedy
Lived 1859 – 1941 (aged 81). John Kennedy was a rugby union player.
John Murray Prior Kennedy (19 September 1859 – 21 April 1941) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Kennedy was raised at Spafalid House in the village of Borris-in-Ossory, County Laois. A forward, Kennedy was capped twice for Ireland, with solitary appearances in 1882 and 1884, both against Wales. He studied medicine at the Royal University of Ireland and in 1888 was appointed medical officer to the Tullamore jail.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Kennedy?
Irish international rugby union player
When was John Kennedy born?
John Kennedy was born on 19 September 1859.
When did John Kennedy die?
John Kennedy died on 21 April 1941.
What was John Kennedy's occupation?
John Kennedy was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Kennedy (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Kennedy. https://biography.guide/john-kennedy-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "John Kennedy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-kennedy-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "John Kennedy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-kennedy-rugby-union-player/.
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