John Pope Hennessy - Early Life

Early Life

Sir John Pope Hennessy was born in County Cork the son of John Hennessy of Ballyhennessy and educated at Queen's College, Cork. He was a Catholic who strongly believed in Liberalism. Hennessy completed his medical training at Queen's University of Ireland. Afterwards, he joined the British Army Medical Department.

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