15-888: For other uses, see Jennings (disambiguation) . Jennings is a surname of early medieval English origin (also the Anglicised version of the Irish surnames Mac Sheóinín or MacJonin). Notable people with the surname include: Jennings (Swedish noble family) A–G [ edit ] Adam Jennings (born 1982), American football player Al Jennings (1863–1961), American attorney in Oklahoma Territory, train robber and silent film star Alex Jennings (born 1957), British actor Andrew Jennings (1943–2022), British investigative journalist Anfernee Jennings (born 1997), American football player Asa Jennings (1877–1933), American who commanded
30-476: A barony in abeyance. He was eccentric in his habits, and was believed by his friends to keep an oven in his house for the cremation of his body. The collection formed by Jennings while in Chelsea comprised (according to Thomas Faulkner in his History of Chelsea ) series of shells, as well as minerals, precious stones, intaglios, stuffed birds, prints, books, portraits, gold and silver medals or coins. The shells and
45-643: A country-gentleman's life on his estate at Shiplake. Taking to horse-racing, he lost money heavily, and in 1778 sold his collections and the famous dog. In 1777–8 he was a prisoner in the King's Bench Prison , where he made the acquaintance of John Horne Tooke . Soon after he settled in Essex and collected objects of vertu . He was later a prisoner for debt in Chelmsford gaol. He had borrowed and not repaid £1,600 from Chase Price , receiver-general of South Wales, who died indebted to
60-446: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Jennings (disambiguation) Jennings is a surname. Jennings may also refer to: Henry Constantine Jennings Henry Constantine Jennings (August 1731 – 17 February 1819) was an antiquarian , collector and gambler, best known for the Roman sculpture – known as The Jennings Dog – which he acquired and which
75-748: Is now in the British Museum . He was known as "Dog Jennings" after it. He attended Westminster School and is buried at St Margaret's, Westminster . The only son of James Jennings, he was born at his father's estate at Shiplake in Oxfordshire . He was educated at Westminster School , and at the age of seventeen became an ensign in the 1st Foot Guards . Resigning his commission soon after, he went abroad. He spent eight years in Italy (three of them in Rome ), and subsequently visited Sicily . In Italy he became acquainted with
90-559: Is said to have had an income from West Indian property. He died, aged 88, on 17 February 1819, at his lodgings in Belvidere Place, St George's Fields , within the rules of the King's Bench . In his later years he took the name of Noel (or Nowell) on receiving a legacy; his old friend Joseph Nollekens called him "Nowell Jennings". At the time of his death he had before the House of Lords a claim for
105-606: The Marquess of Blandford , and is said to have suggested to him the formation of the cabinet of "Marlborough Gems". While in Rome Jennings purchased antiquities from Bartolomeo Cavaceppi , the sculptor and art-dealer. In a back street in the city he discovered in workshop rubbish the marble "Jennings Dog", and purchased it. It was sold by Jennings at Christie's, on 4 April 1778 for one thousand guineas, to Charles Duncombe . On his return to England (perhaps about 1756) Jennings passed
120-641: The surname Jennings . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jennings&oldid=1255231220 " Categories : Surnames English-language surnames Surnames of English origin Anglicised Irish-language surnames Patronymic surnames Hidden categories: Use dmy dates from April 2022 Articles with short description Short description
135-2098: The 2010s American television drama series The Americans Philip Jennings (Queenborough MP) (c. 1679 – 1740), English lawyer and politician, MP for Queenborough 1715–22 Sir Philip Jennings-Clerke, 1st Baronet (c. 1722 – January 1788), known as Philip Jennings until the 1760s, MP for Totnes 1768–88 Renz L. Jennings (1899–1983), Associate Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court Richard E. Jennings (1927–1991), British comic book artist Richard Jennings (c. 1619 – 1668), British politician Rick Jennings (born 1953), American football player Robert Yewdall Jennings (1913–2004), English jurist Sarah Jennings (1660–1744), 1st Duchess of Marlborough Shooter Jennings (born 1979), American musician Stanford Jennings , American football player Steve Jennings (born 1984), English footballer Stephen Arthur Jennings , Canadian mathematician Suʻa Alexander Eli Jennings , American Samoan politician Talbot Jennings (1894–1985), American playwright and screenwriter Ted Jennings (born 1990), American football player Theodore Jennings (1942–2020), American author Tiare Jennings (born 2002), American softball player Tim Jennings (born 1983), American football player Tom Jennings (born 1955), creator of FidoNet Toni Jennings (born 1949), American politician Waylon Jennings (1937–2002), American country music singer Will Jennings (1944–2024), American songwriter William Dale Jennings (1917–2000), American author William M. Jennings (1920–1981), American businessman and hockey team owner William Nicholson Jennings (1860–1946), American photographer W. Pat Jennings (1919–1994), U.S. Representative from Virginia William Sherman Jennings (1863–1920), governor of Florida Zilpher Jennings (1928–1961), American Samoan politician See also [ edit ] Justice Jennings (disambiguation) William Jennings Bryan [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
150-1064: The Connecticut Supreme Court Nicholas R. Jennings (born 1965), American director, artist, writer, producer Nicky Jennings (1946–2016), English footballer Nick Jennings (born 1966), English Regius Professor of computer science Nicolette Jennings (born 1996), American model, beauty pageant titleholder ( Miss Florida USA 2019 and Top 10 finalist Miss USA 2019 ) Owen Jennings , New Zealand politician Pat Jennings , Northern Irish footballer Patrick Jennings (1831–1897), Australian politician Paul Jennings (born 1943), Australian children's author Paul Jennings (1918–1989), English humorist Paul Jennings (1799–1874), American slave owned by President James Madison Peter Jennings (1938–2005), ABC News anchor and newsman Peter Jennings (serjeant-at-arms) (born 1934), British public servant Peter R. Jennings (born 1950), Canadian scientist and entrepreneur Philip Jennings (The Americans) , fictional character in
165-2544: The Victoria Cross Edward H. Jennings (1937–2019), tenth president of Ohio State University Ed Jennings (born 1968), Florida politician Edward Jennings (rowing) (1898–1975), American coxswain Elizabeth Jennings (1926–2001), English poet Elizabeth Jennings Graham (1827–1901), American black civil rights activist and teacher Ernie Jennings (born 1949), American football player Francis Jennings , American historian Garth Jennings (born 1972), English film director, screenwriter, producer, actor and writer Gary Jennings (1928–1999), American author Gary Jennings Jr. (born 1997), American football player Gavin Jennings (born 1957), Victorian Politician George Jennings (1810–1882), pioneering British sanitary engineer Gerald H. Jennings , ichthyologist and author Grant Jennings , (born 1965), Canadian ice hockey player Greg Jennings , American football player H–L [ edit ] Henry Jennings , British privateer Henry Constantine Jennings , English antiquarian Herbert Spencer Jennings , zoologist, geneticist and eugenicist Hilde Jennings (1906–?), German actress Hughie Jennings , American baseball player Humphrey Jennings (1907–1950), English filmmaker Ivor Jennings (1903–1965), British lawyer J. B. Jennings , American politician Jack Jennings (1919–2024), British World War II veteran James Jennings (disambiguation) , several people Jauan Jennings (born 1997), American football player Jazz Jennings , American transgender activist Jeremy Jennings , English political theorist Jesse D. Jennings (1909–1997), American archaeologist Joanne Jennings (born 1969), British high jumper John Jennings (disambiguation) , several people Jonas Jennings , American football player Jonathan Jennings , first governor of Indiana J. T. W. Jennings , 20th century architect Kate Jennings (1948–2021), Australian writer Keaton Jennings , English cricketer Keith Jennings (American football) (born 1966), American football player Keith Jennings (basketball) (born 1968), American basketball player and coach Keith R. Jennings (born 1932), English chemist Keith Jennings (cricketer) (born 1953), English cricketer Ken Jennings , American game show host and prior to hosting it,
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#1732844645383180-419: The crown, and an "extent in aid" was issued by the crown against Jennings. He was forced to sell his new collections at a loss. About 1792 Jennings came to London, where he resided in the first house on the east side of Lindsey Row , Chelsea. Here he amused himself with writing and with forming a new collection until about 1816. His health failing and with money troubles, his collections remained unsold, and he
195-1099: The evacuation of refugees after the Great Fire of Smyrna Bernard Jennings (1929–2017), British local historian and adult educationist Billy Jennings (born 1952), English footballer Billy Jennings (Welsh footballer) (1893–1968), Welsh footballer Brandon Jennings (born 1989), American basketball player Brent Jennings (born 1951), American actor Brian Jennings , American football player Bryant Jennings , American boxer Cal Jennings , American soccer player Charles Edward Jennings (1751–1799), Irish-born French general Charles Jennings (journalist) (1908–1973), Canadian journalist Christine Jennings (born 1945), American politician Claudia Jennings (1949–1979), American model and actress Clyde Jennings (1916–2006), Florida philatelist Desmond Jennings (born 1986), American baseball player Desmond Domnique Jennings (1971–1999), American serial killer D. Rolland Jennings (born 1951), American politician Edward Jennings (VC) (1820–1889), Irish recipient of
210-487: The most valuable objects were sold by auction by Phillips in Bond Street, London, in 1820, the birds and the remaining specimens being sold, with the furniture, at Lindsey Row. Among Jennings's publications were: and the following, all published in 1798, but without date: Jennings married, first, about 1760, Juliana Atkinson, who died in 1761, and by whom he had a son, John Henry; secondly, in 1777, Elizabeth Katherine,
225-881: Was the first Jeopardy! superchampion Kenneth Jennings (disambiguation) , several people Kerri Walsh Jennings (1978–), American beach volleyball player La Vinia Delois Jennings , American literary scholar Leonard Jennings , English cricketer and Royal Air Force officer Luke Jennings , British author of the novel Codename Villanelle Lyfe Jennings , American musician Lynn Jennings , American distance runner M–Z [ edit ] M. D. Jennings , American football player Marlene Jennings , Canadian politician Mason Jennings , American musician Maureen Jennings (born 1939), British Canadian writer Maxine Jennings (1909–1991), American actress Michael Jennings (disambiguation) , several people Morley Jennings (1890–1985), American college sports coach Newell Jennings (1883–1965), Associate Justice of
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