Patrick Schwarzenegger

Schwarzenegger in 2013, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Patrick Arnold Shriver Schwarzenegger

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: September 18, 1993

Ethnicity:
*father – Austrian, some Czech
*mother – Irish, as well as German, small/distant amounts of Scottish, English, Dutch, and French Huguenot

Patrick Schwarzenegger is an American actor, model, and entrepreneur. He has starred in the film Midnight Sun (2018).

His father is Austrian-born actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger. His mother is journalist Maria Shriver. His maternal grandfather, politician Sargent Shriver, had German, Irish, and small amounts of Scottish, English, Dutch, and French Huguenot, ancestry. His maternal grandmother was of Irish, and distant Scottish, descent. She was the sister of John F. Kennedy, who served as President of the United States, from January 20, 1961 to November 22, 1963.

Among his siblings is author Katherine Schwarzenegger. Katherine is married to actor Chris Pratt. Patrick is also a great-nephew of politicians Robert F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy, and activist and humanitarian Jean Kennedy Smith, who was Ambassador to Ireland, from June 24, 1993 to September 17, 1998; all of whom were his grandmother’s siblings. Patrick’s first cousin, once removed, was journalist John F. Kennedy, Jr., and Patrick’s second cousins are politician Joe Kennedy III and Jack Schlossberg.

Patrick’s paternal grandfather was Gustav Schwarzenegger (the son of Karl Schwarzenegger, born Carl Mach, and of Cecelia/Cecilia Hinterleitner). Gustav was born in Weiz, Weiz District, Styria, Austria. Karl was born in Neuberg an der Mürz, the son of Wenzel/Václav Mach, who was born in Kočov, near Tachov, Pilsen, in the Czech lands; and of Kunigunde Schwarzenegger. Karl later took on his mother’s name Schwarzenegger. Cecelia was the daughter of Peter Hinterleitner and Regina Ehmann.

Patrick’s paternal grandmother was named Aurelia Jadrny. Aurelia was born in Gloggnitz, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria.

Patrick’s maternal grandfather was Sargent Shriver (Robert Sargent Shriver, the son of Robert Sargent Shriver and Hilda Shriver). Patrick’s grandfather Sargent was born in Maryland, and was the 21st United States Ambassador to France, the 1st Director of the Peace Corps, and the Democratic Party’s nominee for Vice President of the United States in 1972. Patrick’s great-grandfather Robert was the son of Henry Shriver and Sarah Sargent Van Lear Perry. Hilda was the daughter of Thomas Herbert Shriver and Elizabeth Rosalia/Rosalie Lawson.

Patrick’s Shriver line can be traced back to Lorenz Schreiber, who was born, c. 1630, in Enkenbach-Alsenborn, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

Patrick’s maternal grandmother was Eunice Kennedy Shriver (born Eunice Mary Kennedy, the daughter of Joseph Patrick Kennedy and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald). Eunice was born in Massachusetts. Joseph and Rose were of Irish descent, and Patrick’s grandfather also had remote Scottish roots. His Kennedy line traces back to Scotland, and Patrick had Scottish-born ancestors in the 1600s. Patrick’s great-grandfather Joseph was a businessperson, investor, and politician, who was the son of P. J. Kennedy (Patrick Joseph Kennedy), a businessperson and politician, with roots in Dunganstown, and of Mary Augusta Hickey, whose roots were in Cork, Munster, and Rossearbery. Patrick’s great-grandmother Rose was a philanthropist and socialite. Rose’s father, Patrick’s great-great-grandfather, John Francis “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald, was a Democratic politician, who served as Mayor of Boston, from January 1, 1906 to January 6, 1908, and again, from February 7, 1910 to February 2, 1914; and as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts, from March 4, 1895 to March 3, 1901, and again, from March 4, 1919 to October 23, 1919. John’s roots were in Co. Limerick, including Lough Cur. Rose’s mother was Mary Josephine “Josie” Hannon, whose roots were in Lough Cur and Bruff.

Sources: Article about Patrick’s Czech ancestry – https://www.praguereporter.com

Genealogy of Patrick Schwarzenegger – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Patrick’s father – http://www.wargs.com

Genealogy of Patrick Schwarzenegger (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Patrick’s mother – http://www.wikitree.com

Genealogies of Patrick’s maternal grandparents, Robert Sargent Shriver and Eunice Mary Kennedy – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Patrick’s mother (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Patrick’s maternal great-great-great-grandfather, Joseph Shriver – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Patrick’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Elizabeth Rosalia/Rosalie Lawson, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Patrick’s maternal grandmother, Eunice Mary Kennedy – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Patrick’s maternal grandmother, Eunice Mary Kennedy (through Eunice’s brother, John F. Kennedy) – http://famouskin.com

Genealogy of Patrick’s maternal grandmother, Eunice Mary Kennedy (through Eunice’s brother, John F. Kennedy) (focusing on Eunice’s father’s side) – https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Patrick’s maternal great-grandmother, Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Notes on the ancestry of Patrick’s maternal great-grandmother, Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald – http://www.americanancestors.org
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