Jennings
Encyclopedia
A surname
of early medieval English origin (also the Anglicised version of the Irish
surnames Mac Sheóinín or MacJonin), Jennings can refer to several people, places, or things :
United States
Surname
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of early medieval English origin (also the Anglicised version of the Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
surnames Mac Sheóinín or MacJonin), Jennings can refer to several people, places, or things :
People
- Adam JenningsAdam JenningsAdam Jennings is a British actor, producer and film director best known for his theatre work. He was born in Rochford, England....
, English actor and film director - Adam Jennings (American football), American football player
- Alex JenningsAlex JenningsAlex Jennings is an English actor whose roles have included Charles, Prince of Wales in The Queen .-Early years:...
, British actor - Billy JenningsBilly JenningsBilly Jennings is an English former footballer who played as a striker.A former England Youth international, Jennings signed for West Ham United from Watford for £110,000 in 1974, shortly after becoming Watford Player of the Season...
(born 1952), English footballer - Billy Jennings (Welsh footballer)Billy Jennings (Welsh footballer)William "Billy" Jennings was a Welsh football player best known for playing for Bolton Wanderers, for whom he made over 250 appearances in The Football League. He played for the team in the 1923 FA Cup Final...
(1893–1968), Welsh footballer - Brandon JenningsBrandon JenningsBrandon Jennings is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association who plays at point guard....
, basketball player - Brian JenningsBrian JenningsBrian Lewis Jennings is an NFL player. He is a long snapper and a tight end with the San Francisco 49ers. He went to Arizona State University. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 7th round in the 2000 NFL Draft...
, American football player - Charles Edward Jennings de Kilmaine (1751–1799), Irish-born French general
- Charles Jennings (journalist) (1908–1973), Canadian journalist
- Christine JenningsChristine JenningsChristine Jennings is a self-made banker and businessperson, and a Democratic politician in Florida.In 2006, Jennings was the Democratic nominee for the United States Congress to represent Florida's 13th congressional district. The seat was left open when incumbent Katherine Harris ran for the U.S...
, American politician - Claudia JenningsClaudia JenningsClaudia Jennings was an American model and actress. Jennings was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month in November 1969 and later Playmate of the Year 1970...
, American model and actress - Clyde JenningsClyde JenningsClyde Jennings , of Florida, was a prominent figure in philately with his colorful speeches, writings, and personality, as well as his leadership.-Collecting interests:...
(1916-2006), Florida philatelist - Edward Jennings (VC), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Elizabeth JenningsElizabeth JenningsElizabeth Jennings was an English poet.-Life and career:Jennings was born in Boston, Lincolnshire. When she was six, her family moved to Oxford, where she remained for the rest of her life. Couzyn, Jeni Contemporary Women Poets. Bloodaxe, pp. 98-100. There she later attended St Anne's College...
, English poet - Elizabeth Jennings GrahamElizabeth Jennings GrahamElizabeth Jennings Graham was a black woman who lived in New York City. She figured in an important early civil rights case, when she insisted on her right to ride on a streetcar in 1854.-Early life:...
(1830-1901), American black civil rights activist and teacher - Francis JenningsFrancis JenningsFrancis Jennings was an American historian, best known for his works on the colonial history of the United States.Jennings taught at Cedar Crest College....
, American historian - Gary JenningsGary JenningsGary Jennings was an American author who wrote children's and adult novels. In 1980, after the successful novel Aztec, he specialized in writing adult historical fiction novels.-Biography:...
, American author - Gerald H. JenningsGerald H. JenningsGerald Jennings is an aquarist and ichthyological taxonomist who is author of over 100 books on fishes and fish related subjects. His photographic library has also been made freely available online.-Works:...
, ichthyologist and author - Greg JenningsGreg JenningsGregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
, American football player - Henry JenningsHenry JenningsHenry Jennings was an 18th century British privateer who served primarily during the War of Spanish Succession and later served as leader of the pirate haven of New Providence....
, British privateer - Henry Constantine JenningsHenry Constantine JenningsHenry Constantine Jennings was an antiquarian, collector and gambler, best known for the Roman sculpture - known as The Jennings Dog - which he acquired and which is now in the British Museum. He was known as "Dog Jennings" after it...
, English antiquarian - Herbert Spencer JenningsHerbert Spencer Jennings-External links:**]]...
, zoologist, geneticist and eugenicist - Hughie JenningsHughie JenningsHugh Ambrose Jennings was a Major League Baseball player and manager from 1891 to 1925. Jennings was a leader, both as a batter and as a shortstop, with the Baltimore Orioles teams that won National League championships in 1894, 1895, and 1896. During the three championship seasons, Jennings had...
, American baseball player - Humphrey JenningsHumphrey JenningsFrank Humphrey Sinkler Jennings was an English documentary filmmaker and one of the founders of the Mass Observation organization...
(1907–1950), English filmmaker - J. B. JenningsJ. B. JenningsJ. B. Jennings is an American politician. He was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2002 to represent District 7, which covers both Baltimore County and Harford Counties along with fellow Republicans Rick Impallaria and Pat McDonough....
, American politician - James JenningsJames JenningsJames Ryan Jennings is an English footballer who plays for Cambridge United as a defender.-Career:Born in Manchester, Greater Manchester, Jennings joined the senior Macclesfield Town team in May 2006 and made his debut in a 1–0 victory against Walsall in the FA Cup as a 90th minute substitute on...
(born 1960), Irish philosopher - Jeremy JenningsJeremy JenningsJeremy Jennings is an English political theorist and is currently Professor of Political Theory at Queen Mary, University of London. He is predominantly interested in the history of political thought, often with specific reference to France. Further interests include Political Ideology and...
, English political theorist - Jesse D. JenningsJesse D. JenningsJesse David Jennings was an American archaeologist and anthropologist. Based at the University of Utah, Jennings is best known for his work on desert west prehistory and his excavation of Danger Cave near Utah's Great Salt Lake...
(1909–1997), American archaeologist - John Jennings (disambiguation)John Jennings (disambiguation)John Jennings may refer to:* John Edward Jennings , American historical novelist* John Jennings , U.S...
, several people - Jonas JenningsJonas JenningsJonas D. Jennings is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
, American football player - Jonathan JenningsJonathan JenningsJonathan Jennings was the first Governor of Indiana and a nine-term congressman from Indiana. Born in Readington, New Jersey, he studied law with his brother before immigrating to Indiana in 1806 where he took part in land speculation...
, first governor of Indiana - J. T. W. Jennings, 20th century architect
- Keith Jennings (American football) (born 1966), American football player
- Keith Jennings (basketball) (born 1968), American basketball player and coach
- Keith R. JenningsKeith R. JenningsKeith Robert Jennings is an award-winning British chemist known for his contributions to mass spectrometry.- Awards :* 1985 Thomson Medal for International Service to Mass Spectrometry* 1995 Distinguished Contribution in Mass Spectrometry Award...
(born 1932), English chemist - Keith Jennings (cricketer)Keith Jennings (cricketer)Keith Francis Jennings, born at Wellington, Somerset on 5 October 1953, played first-class and List A cricket for Somerset from 1975 to 1981. He was a right-handed lower-order batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler....
(born 1953), English cricketer - Ken JenningsKen JenningsKenneth Wayne "Ken" Jennings III is an American game show contestant and author. Jennings is noted for holding the record for the longest winning streak on the U.S. syndicated game show Jeopardy! and as being the all-time leading money winner on American game shows...
, holder of longest winning streak on the game show Jeopardy! - Kenneth JenningsKenneth JenningsKenneth Jennings is the Harry R. and Thora Helseth Tosdal Professor Emeritus of Music and Director Emeritus of the St. Olaf Choir. He is a published arranger, composer, and choral music educator.-Biography:...
, composer and director of the St. Olaf Choir - Lyfe JenningsLyfe JenningsLyfe Jennings is a platinum-selling American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He plays the guitar, bass, and piano which he integrates into his music...
, American musician - Lynn JenningsLynn JenningsLynn Jennings is a retired American athlete who competed mainly in the long distances. She is one of the best female American runners of all time, with a range from 1500 meters to the marathon. She excelled at all three of the sport's major disciplines--track, road, and cross country...
, American distance runner - Marlene JenningsMarlene JenningsMarlene Jennings, PC, MP is a Canadian politician. She was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, and represented the riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine from 1997 to 2011....
, Canadian politician - Mason JenningsMason JenningsMason Jennings is an American pop-folk singer-songwriter. He is well known for his simple yet catchy melodies, intimate lyrics, literary and historical themes, and distinctive voice...
, American musician - Michael Jennings (disambiguation), several people
- Owen JenningsOwen JenningsOwen Jennings is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1996 to 2002, representing the ACT New Zealand party.-Early years:Before entering politics, Jennings was a farmer. Jennings was active in New Zealand Federated Farmers, becoming its National President in 1990. He served three years...
, New Zealand politician - Pat JenningsPat JenningsPatrick Anthony "Pat" Jennings OBE is a Northern Ireland former football player. He played 119 games for Northern Ireland as a goalkeeper, a figure which at the time was a world record and is still a Northern Ireland record, in an international career which lasted for over 22 years...
, Northern Irish footballer - Patrick Jennings (1831-1897), Australian politician
- Paul Jennings (Australian author)Paul Jennings (Australian author)Paul Jennings AM is an English-born Australian children's book writer. His books mainly feature short stories that lead the reader through an unusual series of events that end with a twist.-Biography:...
(born 1943), Australian children's author - Paul Jennings (UK author)Paul Jennings (UK author)Paul Francis Jennings was a British humourist. He mostly wrote short articles; his most famous collection is The Jenguin Pennings, published in 1963 by Penguin books ....
(1918-1989), English humorist - Peter JenningsPeter JenningsPeter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings, CM was a Canadian American journalist and news anchor. He was the sole anchor of ABC's World News Tonight from 1983 until his death in 2005 of complications from lung cancer...
(1938-2005), Canadian-American television newsman - Richard Jennings (c. 1619-1668), British politician
- Robert Yewdall JenningsRobert Yewdall JenningsSir Robert Yewdall Jennings was Whewell Professor of International Law at Cambridge University from 1955 to 1982 and a Judge of the International Court of Justice from 1982...
(1913-2004), English jurist - Sarah JenningsSarah Churchill, Duchess of MarlboroughSarah Churchill , Duchess of Marlborough rose to be one of the most influential women in British history as a result of her close friendship with Queen Anne of Great Britain.Sarah's friendship and influence with Princess Anne was widely known, and leading public figures...
(1660–1744) , 1st Duchess of Marlborough - Shooter JenningsShooter JenningsWaylon Albright "Shooter" Jennings is an American singer-songwriter active in the country music and Southern rock genres as well as making his first foray into psychedelic rock in 2009...
, American musician - Stanford JenningsStanford JenningsStanford Jamison Jennings is a former American football running back in the NFL. Jennings played seven seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals , and one each for the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . He played college football at Furman University...
, American football player - Steve Jennings (footballer) (born 1984), English footballer
- Stephen Arthur JenningsStephen Arthur JenningsStephen Arthur Jennings was a mathematician who made significant breakthroughs in the study of modular representation theory, . His advisor was Richard Brauer, and his student Rimhak Ree discovered two infinite series of finite simple groups known as the Ree groups...
, Canadian mathematician - Theodore JenningsTheodore JenningsTheodore W. Jennings is an American scholar, theologian and author. He is Professor of Biblical and Constructive Theology at the United Church of Christ's Chicago Theological Seminary, where he has previously served as Acting Academic Dean....
, American author - Tim JenningsTim JenningsTim Jennings is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Georgia....
, American football player - Tom JenningsTom JenningsTom Jennings is a Los Angeles-based artist and technician. He is the creator of FidoNet, the first message and file networking system for BBSes...
, creator of FidoNet - Toni JenningsToni JenningsAntoinette "Toni" Jennings was the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Florida. She was nominated to the office by Governor Jeb Bush in February 2003 to replace Frank Brogan, who resigned to become president of Florida Atlantic University. She was sworn in on March 3, 2003, becoming the first woman to...
, American politician - Waylon JenningsWaylon JenningsWaylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL...
(1937-2002), American country music singer - Will JenningsWill JenningsWilbur H. "Will" Jennings is an American songwriter who is popularly known for writing the lyrics for "My Heart Will Go On", the theme for the film Titanic .-Life and education:...
(born 1944), American songwriter - William Dale JenningsWilliam Dale JenningsWilliam Dale Jennings was an American LGBT rights activist, playwright and author.-Early life:Jennings was born in Amarillo, Texas, the son of William Arthur Jennings and Charlotte Sophia Knebel Jennings...
, American author - William M. JenningsWilliam M. JenningsWilliam M. Jennings was an executive in the National Hockey League.Born in New York, New York, Jennings graduated from Princeton University and then earned a law degree from Yale University...
(1920-1981), American businessman and hockey team owner - William Nicholson JenningsWilliam Nicholson JenningsWilliam Nicholson Jennings was a photographer active in Philadelphia from the 1890s. Jennings was the first photographer to photograph lightning...
(1860-1946), American photographer - William Pat JenningsWilliam Pat JenningsWilliam Pat Jennings was a United States Representative from Virginia. He was born on a farm in Camp in Smyth County, Virginia. He earned a B.S. degree from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, 1941. He entered the United States Army in July 1941 during World War II...
(1919-1994), U.S. Representative from Virginia - William Sherman Jennings (1863-1920), governor of Florida
Places
Australia- Jennings, New South WalesJennings, New South WalesJennings is a town on the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is located in the Tenterfield Shire Local Government Area, from the state capital, Sydney and from Brisbane. It is separated by the state border from its neighbouring town of Wallangarra in Queensland. ...
United States
- Jennings, FloridaJennings, FloridaJennings is a town in Hamilton County, Florida, United States. The population was 833 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S...
- Jennings, KansasJennings, KansasJennings is a city in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 96.-Geography:Jennings is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 146...
- Jennings, Anne Arundel County, MarylandJennings, Anne Arundel County, MarylandJennings is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States....
- Jennings, Garrett County, MarylandJennings, Garrett County, MarylandJennings is an unincorporated community in Garrett County, Maryland, United States....
- Jennings, LouisianaJennings, LouisianaJennings is a small city in and the parish seat of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States, near Lake Charles. The population was 10,986 at the 2000 census....
- Jennings, MissouriJennings, MissouriJennings is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 14,712 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Jennings is located at ....
- Jennings, OklahomaJennings, OklahomaJennings is a town in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 373 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Jennings is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- Jennings, WisconsinJennings, WisconsinJennings is an unincorporated community located in the town of Schoepke, Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. Jennings is located at the junction of County Highways B and Z east-southeast of Rhinelander. Mecikalski General Store, Saloon, and Boarding House, which is listed on the National...
Other uses
- Jennings (novels)Jennings (novels)The Jennings series is a collection of humorous novels of children's literature concerning the escapades of J C T Jennings, a schoolboy at Linbury Court preparatory school in England. There are 25 in total, all written by Anthony Buckeridge...
, a series of novels - Bryco Arms/Jennings Firearms/Jimenez ArmsBryco Arms/Jennings Firearms/Jimenez ArmsJimenez Arms, also known as "J.A.", is an American firearms manufacturer based in Henderson in Nevada. The company was started in August 2004 using the molds and machinery from bankrupt Bryco Arms and currently makes four models of firearm.-Bryco Arms:...
, a former firearms manufacturer in California - Jennings BreweryJennings BreweryJennings Brewery was established as a family concern in 1828 in the village of Lorton, between Keswick and Cockermouth in the Lake District, England. The brewery was started by John Jennings Snr, son of William Jennings . Jennings brewed exclusively in Lorton until 1874 when its present home, the...
, a brewery in Cumbria, England - Jennings Musical InstrumentsJennings Musical InstrumentsJennings Musical Instruments is a manufacturer of musical instruments, notably the original owner of the Vox brand. The company was founded by Thomas Walter Jennings.-History:...
- William M. Jennings TrophyWilliam M. Jennings TrophyThe William M. Jennings Trophy is an annual National Hockey League award given to "the goalkeeper having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it. Winners are selected based on regular-season play." From 1946 until 1981, the Vezina Trophy had been awarded...
, an National Hockey LeagueNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
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