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| caption = Official portrait as President
 
| caption = Official portrait as President
 
| office 1 = 1st [[President of New Virginia|President of the Commonwealth of New Virginia]]
 
| office 1 = 1st [[President of New Virginia|President of the Commonwealth of New Virginia]]
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| hog 1 = [[Prime Minister of New Virginia|Prime Minister]]
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| hog 1 = [[Prime Minister of New Virginia|Prime Ministers]]
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| hog name 1 = [[Dame Eryn Lewis]]
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| hog name 1 = [[Dame Eryn Lewis]]<br>[[Sophia Albina|Dame Sophia Albina]]
 
| predecessor 1 = ''Office established''
 
| predecessor 1 = ''Office established''
 
| successor 1 = ''Incumbent''
 
| successor 1 = ''Incumbent''
 
| assumed/in 1 = Assumed
 
| assumed/in 1 = Assumed
 
| date 1 = 1 August 2020
 
| date 1 = 1 August 2020
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| office 2 = [[Provisional Council of New Virginia#Chairman|Chairman of the Provisional Council of New Virginia]]
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| office 2 = 10th [[Grand Unified Micronational#Supreme Court|Associate Justice of the Grand Unified Micronational]]
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| hog 2 =  
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| hog 2 = [[Supreme Justice of the Grand Unified Micronational|Supreme Justice]]
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| predecessor 2 = ''Office established''
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| hog name 2 = [[Anthony Clark]]
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| successor 2 = ''Office abolished''
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| predecessor 2 = [[Jonathan Augustus|Jonathan I of Austenasia]]
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| assumed/in 2 = In
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| successor 2 = ''Incumbent''
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| date 2 = 11 February 2020 - 1 August 2020
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| assumed/in 2 = Assumed
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| office 3 = [[Provisional Council of New Virginia|Provisional Councillor]] for [[New Richmond]]
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| date 2 = 9 January 2020<br><small>serving with [[Newton von Uberquie]]
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| office 3 = [[Provisional Council of New Virginia#Chairman|Chairman of the Provisional Council of New Virginia]]
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| hog 3 =
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| predecessor 3 = ''Office established''
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| successor 3 = ''Office abolished''
 
| assumed/in 3 = In
 
| assumed/in 3 = In
 
| date 3 = 11 February 2020 - 1 August 2020
 
| date 3 = 11 February 2020 - 1 August 2020
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| predecessor 3 = ''Himself<br><small>(as [[House of Representatives (Austenasia)|Representative]])''
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| office 4 = [[Provisional Council of New Virginia|Provisional Councillor]] for [[New Richmond]]
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| successor 3 = Charles Kitchen
 
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| office 4 = 3rd [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] of the [[Empire of Austenasia]]
 
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| hos 4 = [[Austenasian Monarchy|Monarch]]
 
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| hos name 4 = [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIM Emperor Jonathan I]]
 
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| hog 4 = [[Deputy Prime Minister of Austenasia|Deputy Prime Minister]]
 
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| hog name 4 = [[Eritoshi, Countess of Memphis|HIH Eritoshi, Countess of Memphis]]<br>[[Lady Vice Admiral Eryn Lewis|Lady Vice Admiral Eryn Lewis, Duchess of Bernardston]]
 
 
| assumed/in 4 = In
 
| assumed/in 4 = In
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| date 4 = 4 March 2015 - 13 February 2020
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| date 4 = 11 February 2020 - 1 August 2020
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| predecessor 4 = [[Eritoshi, Countess of Memphis|HIH Eritoshi, Countess of Memphis]]
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| predecessor 4 = ''Himself<br><small>(as [[House of Representatives (Austenasia)|Representative]])''
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| successor 4 = [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|HSH Prince Dionisiy I, Duke of Lycaonia]]
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| successor 4 = Charles Kitchen
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| office 5 = 19th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]
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| office 5 = 3rd [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] of the [[Empire of Austenasia]]
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| hos 5 = [[Austenasian Monarchy|Monarch]]
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| hos name 5 = [[Jonathan I, Emperor of Austenasia|HIM Emperor Jonathan I]]
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| hog 5 = [[Deputy Prime Minister of Austenasia|Deputy Prime Minister]]
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| hog name 5 = [[Eritoshi, Countess of Memphis|HIH Eritoshi, Countess of Memphis]]<br>[[Lady Vice Admiral Eryn Lewis|Lady Vice Admiral Eryn Lewis, Duchess of Bernardston]]
 
| assumed/in 5 = In
 
| assumed/in 5 = In
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| date 5 = 13 June 2014 - 13 September 2014
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| date 5 = 4 March 2015 - 13 February 2020
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| predecessor 5 = [[Bradley of Dullahan]]
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| predecessor 5 = [[Eritoshi, Countess of Memphis|HIH Eritoshi, Countess of Memphis]]
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| successor 5 = [[Adam I, Emperor of Adammia|Adam I of Adammia]]
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| successor 5 = [[Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano|HSH Prince Dionisiy I, Duke of Lycaonia]]
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| office 6 = 19th [[Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational]]
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| assumed/in 6 = In
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| date 6 = 13 June 2014 - 13 September 2014
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| predecessor 6 = [[Bradley of Dullahan]]
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| successor 6 = [[Adam I, Emperor of Adammia|Adam I of Adammia]]
 
| birthdate = {{Birth date and age|1999|1|31|df=y}}
 
| birthdate = {{Birth date and age|1999|1|31|df=y}}
 
| birthplace = [[w:United States|United States]] [[File:Flag of the United States.png|border|25px]]
 
| birthplace = [[w:United States|United States]] [[File:Flag of the United States.png|border|25px]]
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'''Sir Joseph Kennedy <small>KNVI KCJ IKA</small>''' is the founder and current [[Provisional Council of New Virginia#Chairman|Chairman of the Provisional Council]] of the [[Commonwealth of New Virginia]]. He previously served as [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] of the [[Empire of Austenasia]] from 2015 to 2020.
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'''Sir Joseph Kennedy <small>KNVI KCJ IKA</small>''' is a micronational statesman, diplomat, international judge and retired military officer who is the founder and current [[President of New Virginia|President]] of the [[Commonwealth of New Virginia]]. He is also known as the former and longest-serving [[Prime Minister of Austenasia|Prime Minister]] of the [[Empire of Austenasia]], having served from 2015 to 2020.
  
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Kennedy attended the Molossian Naval Academy, where he received a degree in Military and Naval Sciences, and the University of Saint Charlie, where he received his Juris Doctorate. As such, he has had a successful military career in the Empire and has served as a Magistrate since 2014.
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Kennedy attended the Molossian Naval Academy, where he received a degree in military and naval sciences, and the University of Saint Charlie, where he received a doctorate in micronational law. He had a successful Austenasian military career, retiring after almost five years of service as an admiral of the [[Imperial Navy]]; and has held various judicial appointments, currently serving as an Associate Justice of the [[Grand Unified Micronational]].
  
 
Kennedy entered Austenasian politics on 16 August 2013 as Governing Commissioner of [[New Richmond]], then an [[Austenasian Crown Dependency]]. He became a Privy Counsellor on 12 March 2014. When New Richmond became an [[Austenasian Town]] on 7 September 2014, he was declared Acting Representative. Once he was confirmed as a Representative in a local election on 12 October 2014, he began his quick rise to power, becoming Chancellor and eventually being elected as Prime Minister in the [[Austenasian general election, 2015|general election of March 2015]]. Kennedy was later re-elected in the [[February 2019 Austenasian general election|February 2019 general election]] by an historic landslide of 86.84%.
 
Kennedy entered Austenasian politics on 16 August 2013 as Governing Commissioner of [[New Richmond]], then an [[Austenasian Crown Dependency]]. He became a Privy Counsellor on 12 March 2014. When New Richmond became an [[Austenasian Town]] on 7 September 2014, he was declared Acting Representative. Once he was confirmed as a Representative in a local election on 12 October 2014, he began his quick rise to power, becoming Chancellor and eventually being elected as Prime Minister in the [[Austenasian general election, 2015|general election of March 2015]]. Kennedy was later re-elected in the [[February 2019 Austenasian general election|February 2019 general election]] by an historic landslide of 86.84%.
  
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Kennedy announced his impending retirement as Prime Minister and the [[Secession of New Virginia|secession of New Virginia]] on 1 November 2019, and later proposed the New Virginia Act 2020 to that effect. On 11 February 2020, the Commonwealth of New Virginia became an independent state and Kennedy assumed the office of Chairman of the Provisional Council, becoming New Virginia's first head of state and head of government.
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Kennedy announced his impending retirement as Prime Minister and the [[Secession of New Virginia|secession of New Virginia]] on 1 November 2019, and later proposed the New Virginia Act 2020 to that effect. On 11 February 2020, the Commonwealth of New Virginia became an independent state and Kennedy assumed the office of Chairman of the Provisional Council, becoming New Virginia's first head of state and head of government. Following the enactment of the New Virginian Constitution, he was elected as the first President of New Virginia on 1 August 2020.
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Sir Joseph has been consistently ranked as one of the most influential members of the [[MicroWiki Community]], and ranked seventh on the October 2020 [[MicroWiki's Top 25]] survey and eighth on the 2020 [[MicroWiki's 25 Most Influential (2020)|MicroWiki's 25 Most Influential]]. He was additionally named [[Dime Micronationalist of the Month]] for March 2019. Kennedy has served as a [[MicroWiki:Staff|MicroWiki administrator]] since July 2020, having previously held the position from May 2014 to February 2020.
  
 
==Early life==
 
==Early life==
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Sir Joseph Kennedy was born to [[Captain William Kennedy|William]] and Kristie Kennedy on 31 January 1999, the first of two children. He spent his early years living with his mother, uncle and grandmother while his father worked to provide for his family over 200 miles away. Around the age of seven, Kennedy, his parents, and his [[Lord Riley Kennedy|younger brother]] moved to the area now known as Saint Josephsburg in New Richmond.
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Sir Joseph Kennedy was born to [[Captain William Kennedy|William]] and Kristie Kennedy on 31 January 1999, the first of two children. He spent his early years living with his mother, uncle and grandmother while his father worked to provide for his family 200 miles away. Around the age of seven, Kennedy, his parents, and his [[Lord Riley Kennedy|younger brother]] moved to the area now known as Saint Josephsburg in New Richmond.
 
  
 
Kennedy's first venture into micronationalism occurred as a young elementary school student, when he established the [[Playground Kingdom]] with the help of some friends. He was declared King George of the Playground. His friends, who formed the Playground Army, conquered the playground. This kingdom later faded away as young Joseph and his friends grew older.
 
Kennedy's first venture into micronationalism occurred as a young elementary school student, when he established the [[Playground Kingdom]] with the help of some friends. He was declared King George of the Playground. His friends, who formed the Playground Army, conquered the playground. This kingdom later faded away as young Joseph and his friends grew older.
  
 
===Early career===
 
===Early career===
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On 28 January 2013, Kennedy established the [[Federal Republic of Montania]]. It joined the [[Saint Luke and Amager|Confederation of Saint Luke and Amager]] soon thereafter. He quickly rose to power, serving as fourth and final head of government of that state. After the collapse of Amager, he led a coup in Montania and established the [[People's Republic of Montania]].  
 
On 28 January 2013, Kennedy established the [[Federal Republic of Montania]]. It joined the [[Saint Luke and Amager|Confederation of Saint Luke and Amager]] soon thereafter. He quickly rose to power, serving as fourth and final head of government of that state. After the collapse of Amager, he led a coup in Montania and established the [[People's Republic of Montania]].  
  
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==Austenasian career==
 
==Austenasian career==
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Kennedy joined Austenasia as a Governing Commissioner in August 2013, when he ceded a small, unpopulated strip of land in what is now North New Richmond to the Empire. The land was declared to be the Crown Dependency of New Richmond, and Kennedy was appointed its Governing Commissioner. New Richmond remained a Crown Dependency for over a year, eventually annexing the adjacent land, thereby giving New Richmond a population of two. On 7 September 2014, New Richmond acquired the former Ashukov city of Saint Josephsburg, increasing the population of New Richmond from two to ten, and an Act of Parliament made New Richmond, along with [[Shineshore]], an [[Austenasian Town]]. Kennedy was made Count of Greater Richmond and Acting Representative of New Richmond in Parliament. On Independence Day 2014, Kennedy was made a [[Caesar (Austenasia)|Caesar]] of Austenasia, and was appointed the Emperor's deputy for the North American Crown Dependencies.
 
Kennedy joined Austenasia as a Governing Commissioner in August 2013, when he ceded a small, unpopulated strip of land in what is now North New Richmond to the Empire. The land was declared to be the Crown Dependency of New Richmond, and Kennedy was appointed its Governing Commissioner. New Richmond remained a Crown Dependency for over a year, eventually annexing the adjacent land, thereby giving New Richmond a population of two. On 7 September 2014, New Richmond acquired the former Ashukov city of Saint Josephsburg, increasing the population of New Richmond from two to ten, and an Act of Parliament made New Richmond, along with [[Shineshore]], an [[Austenasian Town]]. Kennedy was made Count of Greater Richmond and Acting Representative of New Richmond in Parliament. On Independence Day 2014, Kennedy was made a [[Caesar (Austenasia)|Caesar]] of Austenasia, and was appointed the Emperor's deputy for the North American Crown Dependencies.
  
 
===Chancellor===
 
===Chancellor===
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Following Independence Day, Kennedy ran unopposed in the [[October 2014 Austenasian local elections|October 2014 local election]], and was appointed [[Chancellor (Austenasia)|Chancellor]] thereafter. He presented the ''Speaker of the House of Representatives Act 2014'', which established the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives. He also laid the foundations for ambitious Treasury reform which was later enacted when he became Prime Minister.
 
Following Independence Day, Kennedy ran unopposed in the [[October 2014 Austenasian local elections|October 2014 local election]], and was appointed [[Chancellor (Austenasia)|Chancellor]] thereafter. He presented the ''Speaker of the House of Representatives Act 2014'', which established the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives. He also laid the foundations for ambitious Treasury reform which was later enacted when he became Prime Minister.
  
 
===Campaign for Prime Minister===
 
===Campaign for Prime Minister===
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Following the October 2014 local election, numerous Austenasian politicians, including Kennedy, expressed the opinion that then Prime Minister [[Eri|Countess Eritoshi of Memphis's]] democratic mandate had lost its legitimacy, as the electorate that had chosen her to serve as Prime Minister had become a small portion of the Austenasian population. The Emperor concurred, and on 3 January 2015 announced that a general election would be held on 3 March 2015. On February 4, 2015, the Emperor confirmed two candidates for the general election: the incumbent, Countess Eritoshi of Memphis and the Chancellor, Lord Dux Joseph Kennedy.
 
Following the October 2014 local election, numerous Austenasian politicians, including Kennedy, expressed the opinion that then Prime Minister [[Eri|Countess Eritoshi of Memphis's]] democratic mandate had lost its legitimacy, as the electorate that had chosen her to serve as Prime Minister had become a small portion of the Austenasian population. The Emperor concurred, and on 3 January 2015 announced that a general election would be held on 3 March 2015. On February 4, 2015, the Emperor confirmed two candidates for the general election: the incumbent, Countess Eritoshi of Memphis and the Chancellor, Lord Dux Joseph Kennedy.
  
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==New Virginian career==
 
==New Virginian career==
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Following the secession of New Virginia from the Empire of Austenasia on 11 February 2020, Kennedy assumed office as Chairman of the Provisional Council of New Virginia, becoming the first head of state and head of government of the Commonwealth.
 
Following the secession of New Virginia from the Empire of Austenasia on 11 February 2020, Kennedy assumed office as Chairman of the Provisional Council of New Virginia, becoming the first head of state and head of government of the Commonwealth.
  
 
==Personal life==
 
==Personal life==
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Kennedy lives in [[New Richmond]]. He is a classically-trained choral and instrumental musician. He produces and records [[w:EDM|EDM]] and [[w:Hip-hop|hip-hop]] with his cousin, [[Alex Francis]]. He is an avid fan of college basketball. He is a military enthusiast, and is the former executive officer of his high school's [[w:Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps|Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps]] battalion, holding the rank of Cadet Major prior to graduation. He is a self-professed [[w:Anglo-Catholicism|Anglo-Catholic]] and serves as the Bishop of New Richmond - the leader of the Anglican Connexion of the [[United Protestant Church of New Virginia]]. He is also a confirmed member of the [[w:Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal Church]].
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Kennedy lives in [[New Richmond]]. He is a classically-trained choral and instrumental musician. He produces and records [[w:EDM|EDM]] and [[w:Hip-hop|hip-hop]] with his cousin, [[Alex Francis]]. He is an avid fan of college basketball. He is a military enthusiast, and is the former executive officer of his high school's [[w:Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps|Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps]] battalion, and held the rank of Cadet Major prior to graduation. He is a self-professed [[w:High church|high church]] [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]].
 
  
 
==Military career==
 
==Military career==
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====United States Army Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps====
 
====United States Army Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps====
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the United States.png}} [[w:Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps ranks|Cadet Private]]: 6 January 2015 - 21 October 2015
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the United States.png}} [[w:Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps ranks|Cadet Private]]: 6 January 2015 - 21 October 2015
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the United States.png}} Cadet Staff Sergeant; BHS AJROTC Battalion, Alpha Company, 2nd Platoon, 4th Squad Leader: 21 October 2015 - 14 September 2016
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the United States.png}} Cadet Staff Sergeant; Army JROTC Battalion, Alpha Company, 2nd Platoon, 4th Squad Leader: 21 October 2015 - 14 September 2016
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the United States.png}} Cadet Major, BHS AJROTC Battalion Executive Officer: 14 September 2016 - 16 May 2017
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the United States.png}} Cadet Major, Army JROTC Battalion Executive Officer: 14 September 2016 - 16 May 2017
  
 
==Titles, styles and honours==
 
==Titles, styles and honours==
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====New Virginia====
 
====New Virginia====
 
*'''11 February 2020 - 14 February 2020:''' ''His Excellency Joseph Kennedy''
 
*'''11 February 2020 - 14 February 2020:''' ''His Excellency Joseph Kennedy''
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*'''14 February 2020 - 1 August 2020:''' ''His Excellency Sir Joseph Kennedy <small>KNVI KCJ IKA</small>''
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*'''14 February 2020 - 1 August 2020:''' ''His Excellency Sir Joseph Kennedy <small>KNVI</small>''
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*'''1 August 2020 - present:''' ''His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir Joseph Kennedy <small>KNVI KCJ IKA</small>, Founder of the Commonwealth''
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*'''1 August 2020 - present:''' ''His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir Joseph Kennedy <small>KNVI</small>, Founder of the Commonwealth''
  
 
=====Short forms=====
 
=====Short forms=====
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===Noble titles===
 
===Noble titles===
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'''Austenasian noble titles:'''
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*{{flagiconstart|Kingdom of Ashukovo flag.png}} Prince of All Ashukovo
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} Duke of New Royton
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} Duke of New Royton
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} Duke of Bohemia
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} Duke of Bohemia
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} Count of Greater Richmond
 
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} Baron of the Memes
 
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'''Foreign noble titles:'''
 
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*{{flagiconstart|Kingdom of Ashukovo flag.png}} Prince of All Ashukovo
 
 
*{{flagiconstart|HREflag.png}} Duke of Moravia
 
*{{flagiconstart|HREflag.png}} Duke of Moravia
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Sabia and Verona.png}} Marquis of Saamark
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Sabia and Verona.png}} Marquis of Saamark
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Gradonia.svg}} [[Marquess of Coburg]]
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} Count of Greater Richmond
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag_of_Mercia.svg}} Earl Emmanuel
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag_of_Mercia.svg}} Earl Emmanuel
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*{{flagiconstart|Knoll_flag_1.png}} Viscount of Hastings
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*{{flagiconstart|Knoll_flag_1.png}} Viscount of Oldville
 
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png}} Viscount of North Xtabay
 
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png}} Viscount of North Xtabay
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} Baron of the Memes
 
*{{flagiconstart|Uberflag.jpg}} Baron Kennedy
 
*{{flagiconstart|Uberflag.jpg}} Baron Kennedy
 
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png}} Baron of Lamptree
 
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png}} Baron of Lamptree
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of New Virginia.png}} [[Order of New Virginian Independence|Knight of the Order of New Virginian Independence]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of New Virginia.png}} [[Order of New Virginian Independence|Knight of the Order of New Virginian Independence]]
  
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'''Austenasian honours:'''
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'''Foreign honours:'''
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Glorious Order of St. John|Knight Companion of the Glorious Order of Saint John]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Glorious Order of St. John|Knight Companion of the Glorious Order of Saint John]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Order of Saint Constantine|Knight Imperial of the Order of Saint Constantine]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Order of Saint Constantine|Knight Imperial of the Order of Saint Constantine]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Order|Imperial Knight of the Austenasian Order]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Austenasia.png}} [[Austenasian Order|Imperial Knight of the Austenasian Order]]
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*{{flagiconstart|HeischierlandFlag1.png}} [[Heischierland|Knight of the Splendid Analogy]]
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*{{flagiconstart|FlagofNordaleDesign6.1.png}} Order of the Angel
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*{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png}} Knight of the Most Serene Order of Saint Michael
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'''Foreign honours:'''
 
 
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png}} [[Order of the Snake Knights#Knight|Knight of the Order of the Snake Knights]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png}} [[Order of the Snake Knights#Knight|Knight of the Order of the Snake Knights]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png}} [[Order of the Wyvern#Knight|Knight of the Order of the Wyvern]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|WyvernFlagImproved.png}} [[Order of the Wyvern#Knight|Knight of the Order of the Wyvern]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Gradonia.svg}} [[Order of William I|Commander Cross of the Order of William I]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Gradonia.svg}} [[Order of William I|Commander Cross of the Order of William I]]
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*{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png}} Knight of the Most Serene Order of Saint Michael
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Hrafnarfjallv3.png}} Grand Cordon of the Order of Polaris
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Pavlov.jpg}} Knight Grand Commander of the Most Holy and Noble Order of the Pavlovian Lion
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*{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png}} Stranger Knight of the Order of Saint Michael
 
*{{flagiconstart|AdammiaFlag.png}} Knight of the Order of Adammia
 
*{{flagiconstart|AdammiaFlag.png}} Knight of the Order of Adammia
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Nova Agnorr.png}} Knight of the Order of the Penguin
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Nova Agnorr.png}} Knight of the Order of the Penguin
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Ikonia (Pantone).svg}} Knight of the [[Order of the Heart]]
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*{{flagiconstart|HeischierlandFlag1.png}} [[Heischierland|Knight of the Splendid Analogy]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Sabia and Verona.png}} [[Order of the Baphomet|Officer of the Order of the Baphomet]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Sabia and Verona.png}} [[Order of the Baphomet|Officer of the Order of the Baphomet]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Sabia and Verona.png}} [[Order of the Steel Ring|Brother of the Order of the Steel Ring]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Sabia and Verona.png}} [[Order of the Steel Ring|Brother of the Order of the Steel Ring]]
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Ashukovo.png}} [[Order of Radivojević]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Ashukovo.png}} [[Order of Radivojević]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Ashukovo.png}} Order of Beneficience
 
*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Ashukovo.png}} Order of Beneficience
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of Sandus.svg}} Member of the [[Most Honourable Order of the Throne of Sandus]]
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*{{flagiconstart|Flag of the Commonwealth of Essexia.svg}} Essexia Cross
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*{{flagiconstart|Misberia Flag.png}} First Class Honor of the Order of Tolba
 
*{{flagiconstart|Lytera flag.png}} [[Awards and decorations of Lytera#Order of Alexander|Apprentice of the Order of Alexander]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|Lytera flag.png}} [[Awards and decorations of Lytera#Order of Alexander|Apprentice of the Order of Alexander]]
 
*{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png}} Member of the Order of the White Dove
 
*{{flagiconstart|Knoll flag 1.png}} Member of the Order of the White Dove
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*{{flagiconstart|Vishwamitra-National Flag-NEW.svg}} Member Special Class of the [[Order of Diplomatic Service Merit]]
  
 
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Revision as of 21:44, 13 January 2021

His Excellency The Right Honourable
Sir Joseph Kennedy
KNVI KCJ IKA
Official portrait as President
1st President of the Commonwealth of New Virginia
Assumed office
1 August 2020
Prime Ministers Dame Eryn Lewis
Dame Sophia Albina
Predecessor Office established
Successor Incumbent
10th Associate Justice of the Grand Unified Micronational
Assumed office
9 January 2020
serving with Newton von Uberquie
Supreme Justice Anthony Clark
Predecessor Jonathan I of Austenasia
Successor Incumbent
Chairman of the Provisional Council of New Virginia
In office
11 February 2020 - 1 August 2020
Predecessor Office established
Successor Office abolished
Provisional Councillor for New Richmond
In office
11 February 2020 - 1 August 2020
Predecessor Himself
(as Representative)
Successor Charles Kitchen
3rd Prime Minister of the Empire of Austenasia
In office
4 March 2015 - 13 February 2020
Monarch HIM Emperor Jonathan I
Deputy Prime Minister HIH Eritoshi, Countess of Memphis
Lady Vice Admiral Eryn Lewis, Duchess of Bernardston
Predecessor HIH Eritoshi, Countess of Memphis
Successor HSH Prince Dionisiy I, Duke of Lycaonia
19th Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational
In office
13 June 2014 - 13 September 2014
Predecessor Bradley of Dullahan
Successor Adam I of Adammia
Personal information
Born 31 January 1999 (1999-01-31) (age 22)
United States Flag of the United States.png
Citizenship New Virginian, Austenasian, Ashukov, American
Political party Independent
Relations Inspector William Kennedy MAO (father)
Sir Riley Kennedy KNVI (brother)
Alex Francis MAO (cousin)
Residence New Richmond
Alma mater Molossian Naval Academy
University of Saint Charlie
Religion Christianity
Military service
Nickname(s) American Caesar
Big Smoke
Joey
The Funny President
Allegiance Flag of Austenasia.png Empire of Austenasia
Service/branch Austenasian Army (2013 - 2015)
Imperial Navy (2015 - 2020)
In service 2013 - 2020
Rank Admiral (2015 - 2020)
Dux (2013 - 2015)
Commands Chief of Naval Operations
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Sir Joseph Kennedy KNVI KCJ IKA is a micronational statesman, diplomat, international judge and retired military officer who is the founder and current President of the Commonwealth of New Virginia. He is also known as the former and longest-serving Prime Minister of the Empire of Austenasia, having served from 2015 to 2020.

Kennedy attended the Molossian Naval Academy, where he received a degree in military and naval sciences, and the University of Saint Charlie, where he received a doctorate in micronational law. He had a successful Austenasian military career, retiring after almost five years of service as an admiral of the Imperial Navy; and has held various judicial appointments, currently serving as an Associate Justice of the Grand Unified Micronational.

Kennedy entered Austenasian politics on 16 August 2013 as Governing Commissioner of New Richmond, then an Austenasian Crown Dependency. He became a Privy Counsellor on 12 March 2014. When New Richmond became an Austenasian Town on 7 September 2014, he was declared Acting Representative. Once he was confirmed as a Representative in a local election on 12 October 2014, he began his quick rise to power, becoming Chancellor and eventually being elected as Prime Minister in the general election of March 2015. Kennedy was later re-elected in the February 2019 general election by an historic landslide of 86.84%.

Kennedy announced his impending retirement as Prime Minister and the secession of New Virginia on 1 November 2019, and later proposed the New Virginia Act 2020 to that effect. On 11 February 2020, the Commonwealth of New Virginia became an independent state and Kennedy assumed the office of Chairman of the Provisional Council, becoming New Virginia's first head of state and head of government. Following the enactment of the New Virginian Constitution, he was elected as the first President of New Virginia on 1 August 2020.

Sir Joseph has been consistently ranked as one of the most influential members of the MicroWiki Community, and ranked seventh on the October 2020 MicroWiki's Top 25 survey and eighth on the 2020 MicroWiki's 25 Most Influential. He was additionally named Dime Micronationalist of the Month for March 2019. Kennedy has served as a MicroWiki administrator since July 2020, having previously held the position from May 2014 to February 2020.

Early life

Sir Joseph Kennedy was born to William and Kristie Kennedy on 31 January 1999, the first of two children. He spent his early years living with his mother, uncle and grandmother while his father worked to provide for his family over 200 miles away. Around the age of seven, Kennedy, his parents, and his younger brother moved to the area now known as Saint Josephsburg in New Richmond.

Kennedy's first venture into micronationalism occurred as a young elementary school student, when he established the Playground Kingdom with the help of some friends. He was declared King George of the Playground. His friends, who formed the Playground Army, conquered the playground. This kingdom later faded away as young Joseph and his friends grew older.

Early career

On 28 January 2013, Kennedy established the Federal Republic of Montania. It joined the Confederation of Saint Luke and Amager soon thereafter. He quickly rose to power, serving as fourth and final head of government of that state. After the collapse of Amager, he led a coup in Montania and established the People's Republic of Montania.

Months later, Montania became one of the founding states of the Ashukov Federation. Kennedy served as President of the Federation starting 25 May 2013. He won the presidential election after his sole opponent, Edward Jacobs, withdrew his candidacy. On 22 September 2013, he lost the second Presidential elections to Edward Jacobs. However on September 25 Kennedy was appointed Prime Minister of Ashukovo by the newly elected President Edward Jacobs. He later resigned.

After two months of absence from Ashukov politics, Kennedy was appointed Foreign and Home Minister in the Ford Cabinet and Supreme Judge on 25 January 2014. On 25 May 2014, he became the first person on to be appointed Prime Minister twice. He resigned in early September 2014 to focus on his Austenasian political career and renounced his Ashukov citizenship on 2 October 2014.

Austenasian career

Kennedy joined Austenasia as a Governing Commissioner in August 2013, when he ceded a small, unpopulated strip of land in what is now North New Richmond to the Empire. The land was declared to be the Crown Dependency of New Richmond, and Kennedy was appointed its Governing Commissioner. New Richmond remained a Crown Dependency for over a year, eventually annexing the adjacent land, thereby giving New Richmond a population of two. On 7 September 2014, New Richmond acquired the former Ashukov city of Saint Josephsburg, increasing the population of New Richmond from two to ten, and an Act of Parliament made New Richmond, along with Shineshore, an Austenasian Town. Kennedy was made Count of Greater Richmond and Acting Representative of New Richmond in Parliament. On Independence Day 2014, Kennedy was made a Caesar of Austenasia, and was appointed the Emperor's deputy for the North American Crown Dependencies.

Chancellor

Following Independence Day, Kennedy ran unopposed in the October 2014 local election, and was appointed Chancellor thereafter. He presented the Speaker of the House of Representatives Act 2014, which established the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives. He also laid the foundations for ambitious Treasury reform which was later enacted when he became Prime Minister.

Campaign for Prime Minister

Following the October 2014 local election, numerous Austenasian politicians, including Kennedy, expressed the opinion that then Prime Minister Countess Eritoshi of Memphis's democratic mandate had lost its legitimacy, as the electorate that had chosen her to serve as Prime Minister had become a small portion of the Austenasian population. The Emperor concurred, and on 3 January 2015 announced that a general election would be held on 3 March 2015. On February 4, 2015, the Emperor confirmed two candidates for the general election: the incumbent, Countess Eritoshi of Memphis and the Chancellor, Lord Dux Joseph Kennedy.

Kennedy established his campaign team, Joseph Kennedy for Prime Minister 2015, with Adam von Friedeck as his chief adviser. The campaign team used social media extensively throughout the campaign, setting up a website and a Facebook page. Kennedy also released a platform, wherein he stated that his campaign was non-partisan and that he invited all Austenasians, regardless of political affiliation or conviction, to support him.

His campaign was effective. On 4 March 2015, Kennedy became Prime Minister of the Empire of Austenasia with 68.3% of the vote.

Prime Minister

Kennedy as Prime Minister
Kennedy's portrait as Prime Minister, October 2018

Soon after he assumed the office of Prime Minister, Kennedy established his staff, the first of its kind in the history of the Prime Minister's Office. Adam von Friedeck, Kennedy's former chief adviser, was made Chief of Staff, and then Lady Legate Eryn Lewis was made Deputy Chief of Staff. Kennedy and von Friedeck appointed various members of the former campaign team to staff positions.

Kennedy's term was marked by several reforms to the government structure of the Empire, two constitutional amendments, the dissolution and formation of various ministries, the foundation of the now-defunct Imperial Navy, various annexations, and the general increase in the Empire's influence in the MicroWiki community. Kennedy was re-elected as Prime Minister in 2019 by a landslide vote of 86.84%, and continued to serve until the 2020 general election in which he did not contest.

Kennedy announced his retirement from Austenasian politics in November 2019, and a general election to determine his successor was scheduled for February 2020. HSH Prince Dionisiy I of the Town of Theodosiopolis was elected as Prime Minister. At the time of his retirement, Kennedy was the second longest serving Prime Minister in Austenasian history.

New Virginian career

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Following the secession of New Virginia from the Empire of Austenasia on 11 February 2020, Kennedy assumed office as Chairman of the Provisional Council of New Virginia, becoming the first head of state and head of government of the Commonwealth.

Personal life

Kennedy lives in New Richmond. He is a classically-trained choral and instrumental musician. He produces and records EDM and hip-hop with his cousin, Alex Francis. He is an avid fan of college basketball. He is a military enthusiast, and is the former executive officer of his high school's Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps battalion, holding the rank of Cadet Major prior to graduation. He is a self-professed Anglo-Catholic and serves as the Bishop of New Richmond - the leader of the Anglican Connexion of the United Protestant Church of New Virginia. He is also a confirmed member of the Episcopal Church.

Military career

Kennedy in uniform
Kennedy in uniform, April 2017

Kennedy, a graduate of the Molossion Naval Academy at Spyglass Hill, has served in various nations' armed forces. He served as a private in the Domanglian military in 2012 and as a colonel in the Ashukov Army for a brief time in 2014.

Ashukov Federal Armed Forces

  • Ashukov Military Flag.png Colonel, Montanian Region Commander: 18 May 2014 - 2 October 2014

Austenasian Armed Forces

  • AustenasianArmy.png Dux, Dux Americae Aquilonis: 3 October 2013 - 8 March 2015
  • ImperialNavy.png Admiral, Chief of Naval Operations: 8 March 2015 – 10 January 2020

United States Army Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps

  • Flag of the United States.png Cadet Private: 6 January 2015 - 21 October 2015
  • Flag of the United States.png Cadet Staff Sergeant; Army JROTC Battalion, Alpha Company, 2nd Platoon, 4th Squad Leader: 21 October 2015 - 14 September 2016
  • Flag of the United States.png Cadet Major, Army JROTC Battalion Executive Officer: 14 September 2016 - 16 May 2017

Titles, styles and honours

Titles and styles

New Virginia

  • 11 February 2020 - 14 February 2020: His Excellency Joseph Kennedy
  • 14 February 2020 - 1 August 2020: His Excellency Sir Joseph Kennedy KNVI
  • 1 August 2020 - present: His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir Joseph Kennedy KNVI, Founder of the Commonwealth
Short forms
  • Sir Joseph
  • President Kennedy

Austenasia

  • 12 August 2013 - 15 September 2013: Joseph Kennedy MAO
  • 15 September 2013 - 3 October 2013: Joseph Kennedy OAO
  • 3 October 2013 - 20 January 2014: Dux Joseph Kennedy OAO
  • 20 January 2014 - 26 March 2014: Dux Sir Joseph Kennedy KCA
    • 25 January 2014 - 1 July 2015: as Pontifex Maximus: His Eminence Pope Alexander IV, Pontifex Maximus
  • 26 March 2014 - 7 September 2014: His Excellency Dux Sir Joseph Kennedy KCA
  • 7 September 2014 - 20 September 2014: Lord Dux Joseph Kennedy, Count of Greater Richmond
  • 20 September 2014 - 8 March 2015: His Imperial Highness Lord Dux Joseph Kennedy, Count of Greater Richmond
  • 8 March 2015 - 21 February 2016: His Imperial Highness Lord Admiral Joseph Kennedy, Count of Greater Richmond
  • 21 February 2016 - 19 May 2019: His Imperial Highness Lord Admiral Joseph Kennedy, Duke of Bohemia
  • 19 May 2019 – 11 February 2020: His Imperial Highness Lord Admiral Joseph Kennedy, Duke of New Virginia
  • 11 February 2020 - present: His Imperial Highness Lord Admiral Joseph Kennedy, Duke of New Royton
    • 20 September 2014 – present: Secondary: His Imperial Highness Joseph Nobilissimus Caesar
Short forms
  • Lord Admiral Joseph
  • Lord Kennedy
  • Joseph Caesar

Full style

His Imperial Highness Lord Admiral Joseph Kennedy, Duke of New Royton, Duke of Bohemia, Marquis of Saamark, Count of Greater Richmond, Earl Emmanuel of Mercia, Viscount of Hastings, Viscount of North Xtabay, Baron Kennedy of Uberstadt, Baron of Lamptree, Baron of Domum, Baron of the Memes, Lord of Barentszburg in Spitsbergen, Lord of South Marine, Knight of New Virginian Independence, Knight Companion of the Glorious Order of St. John, Knight Imperial of the Order of Saint Constantine, Imperial Knight of the Austenasian Order, Knight of the Order of the Snake Knights, Knight of the Order of the Wyvern, Knight of the Splendid Analogy, Knight of the Most Serene Order of Saint Michael, Knight Grand Commander of the Most Holy and Noble Order of the Pavlovian Lion, Knight of the Order of Adammia, Knight of the Order of the Penguin, Officer of the Order of the Baphomet, Brother of the Order of the Steel Ring, Recipient of the Presidential Award of Merit and Honour, Member of the Order of Radivojević, Recipient of the Presidential Award of Honor and Justice, Member of the Order of Beneficience, Member of the Order of the White Dove.

Noble titles

  • Kingdom of Ashukovo flag.png Prince of All Ashukovo
  • Flag of Austenasia.png Duke of New Royton
  • Flag of Austenasia.png Duke of Bohemia
  • HREflag.png Duke of Moravia
  • Flag of Sabia and Verona.png Marquis of Saamark
  • Flag of Gradonia.svg Marquess of Coburg
  • Flag of Austenasia.png Count of Greater Richmond
  • Flag of Mercia.svg Earl Emmanuel
  • Knoll flag 1.png Viscount of Oldville
  • WyvernFlagImproved.png Viscount of North Xtabay
  • Flag of Austenasia.png Baron of the Memes
  • Uberflag.jpg Baron Kennedy
  • WyvernFlagImproved.png Baron of Lamptree
  • DoshevikanFlag.png Baron of Domum
  • HREflag.png Lord of Barentszburg in Spitsbergen
  • WyvernFlagImproved.png Lord of South Marine

Honours

New Virginian honours:

Foreign honours:

Sir Joseph Kennedy
Born: 31 January 1999
Imperial Titles
Preceded by
N/A 		Austenasian Caesar
20 September 2014 - present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Noble titles
Preceded by
Lord Rear Admiral Evan Keller
(vacant after 18 November 2017) 		2nd Duke of New Royton
19 May 2019 - present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Duchy created 		1st Duke of Bohemia
21 February 2016 - present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Province created 		1st Count of Greater Richmond
7 September 2014 - present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Peerage created 		1st Baron of the Memes
5 October 2015 - present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Office established 		President of New Virginia
1 August 2020 - present 		Succeeded by
Office abolished
Preceded by
Office established 		Chairman of the Provisional Council of New Virginia
11 February 2020 - 1 August 2020 		Succeeded by
Office abolished
Preceded by
Office established 		Provisional Councillor for New Richmond
11 February 2020 - present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
HIH Countess Eritoshi of Memphis 		Prime Minister of Austenasia
4 March 2015 - 13 February 2020 		Succeeded by
HSH Prince Dionisiy I
Preceded by
HIM Emperor Jonathan I 		Secretary-General of Austenasia
8 October 2017 - 13 February 2020 		Succeeded by
HIM Emperor Jonathan I
Preceded by
HIM Emperor Jonathan I 		Home Secretary of Austenasia
15 May 2017 - 20 March 2019 		Succeeded by
Lord Karl Friedrich, Baron of Aurora
Preceded by
HIM Emperor Jonathan I 		Chancellor of Austenasia
17 October 2014 - 8 October 2017 		Succeeded by
Lady Admiral Eryn Lewis, Duchess of Bernardston
Preceded by
Office established 		Minister for Culture of Austenasia
9 May 2015 - 15 May 2017 		Succeeded by
HIM Emperor Jonathan I
Preceded by
Office established 		Representative of New Richmond
7 September 2014 - 13 February 2020
(Acting Representative before 12 October 2014) 		Succeeded by
Office abolished
Non-political Austenasian offices
Preceded by
Adam Rex
and
Victoria Hathawia Comitessa Sidneae 		Consul of the Empire of Austenasia
2018
with
Adam Rex 		Succeeded by
Domina Erena Ludovica Ducissa Bernardstoniae
and
Dominus Iohannes Gordonus Vicecomes Thetfordiae
Preceded by
HIH Countess Eritoshi of Memphis 		Chief Advisor of the Privy Council
4 June 2016 - present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Office established 		Emperor's deputy for North America
20 September 2015 - present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Office established 		Privy Counsellor
12 March 2014 - present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Dakoda George, SCP 		Ambassador to the United States of America
1 June 2014 - 10 August 2015 		Succeeded by
Lady Vice Admiral Eryn Lewis, Baroness of Terentia
Preceded by
Brayden Yates
as Ambassador 		Consul in Kentucky
Ambassador before 13 June 2014
26 March 2014 - present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Offices in the Grand Unified Micronational
Preceded by
HIM Emperor Jonathan I 		Austenasian Delegate to the Grand Unified Micronational
1 March 2015 - 14 June 2015
with HIM Emperor Jonathan I (11 October 2009 - 14 June 2015) 		Succeeded by
National delegations temporarily abolished
Preceded by
National delegations temporarily abolished 		Austenasian Delegate to the Grand Unified Micronational
14 April 2016 - 13 February 2020
with
HIM Emperor Jonathan I (14 April 2016 – present),
Lord John Gordon, Baron of Palasia (14 April 2016 - 5 June 2016),
Lord Charles Clarke, Duke of Grantabridge (21 August 2016 - 23 September 2016), and
Lord Rear Admiral Evan Keller, Duke of New Virginia (2 October 2016 - 18 October 2017) 		Succeeded by
N/A
Preceded by
Bradley of Dullahan 		Chairman of the Justice Commission
13 March 2014 - 13 June 2014 		Succeeded by
Taeglan I Nihilus
Preceded by
Bradley of Dullahan 		Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational
13 June 2014 - 13 September 2014 		Succeeded by
Adam I
Preceded by
Callum I 		Vice-Chair of the Grand Unified Micronational
1 April 2015 - 14 June 2015 		Succeeded by
Vacant
Rushymian titles
Preceded by
HIH Countess Eritoshi of Memphis 		Vizier of Rushymia
4 March 2015 - 31 October 2017 		Succeeded by
Vacant
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