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Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh.
Irish philanthropist and businessman (1847-1927)
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About Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh
Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh,, known between May 1885 and January 1891 as Sir Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Baronet, was an Anglo-Irish businessman and philanthropist. A member of the prominent Guinness family, he was the head of the family's eponymous brewing business, making him the richest person in Ireland. A prominent philanthropist, he is best remembered for his provision of affordable housing in London and Dublin through charitable trusts.
Everything about Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh →- Occupation
- politician, businessperson, philanthropist, art collector
- Position held
- member of the House of Lords, chancellor, Sheriff of Dublin City, Sheriff of County Dublin
- Citizenship
- Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Irish Free State
- Born
- November 10, 1847
- Died
- October 7, 1927