| p:abstract
| - Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness, 1st Baronet (November 1 1798 - May 19 1868) was an Irish brewer and philanthropist.
Born in Dublin, he was the son of the second Arthur Guinness (1768-1855), and grandson of the latter's namesake (1725-1803) who founded the Guinness brewery. He joined his father in the business at an early age, and in 1839 took sole control. By 1855, when his father died, Guinness had become the richest man in Ireland, having built up a huge export trade and by continually enlarging the brewery.
Elected Lord Mayor of Dublin in 1851, Guinness entered the House of Commons in 1865 as Conservative representative for Dublin City, serving until his death. In 1860, he undertook, at his own expense, the restoration of the city's St Patrick's Cathedral, an enterprise that cost over £150,000. In recognition of his generosity, he was created a baronet in 1867. He died the following year at his Park Lane London home.
On 24 February 1837 he married his cousin Elizabeth Guinness.
He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son, Arthur Guinness, 1st Baron Ardilaun, who took over the brewery with his brother, Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh." (en)
- Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness, 1st Baronet (November 1 1798 - May 19 1868) was an Irish brewer and philanthropist.
Born in Dublin, he was the son of the second Arthur Guinness (1768-1855), and grandson of the latter's namesake (1725-1803) who founded the Guinness brewery. He joined his father in the business at an early age, and in 1839 took sole control. By 1855, when his father died, Guinness had become the richest man in Ireland, having built up a huge export trade and by continually enlarging the brewery.
Elected Lord Mayor of Dublin in 1851, Guinness entered the House of Commons in 1865 as Conservative representative for Dublin City, serving until his death. In 1860, he undertook, at his own expense, the restoration of the city's St Patrick's Cathedral, an enterprise that cost over £150,000. In recognition of his generosity, he was created a baronet in 1867. He died the following year at his Park Lane London home.
On 24 February 1837 he married his cousin Elizabeth Guinness.
He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son, Arthur Guinness, 1st Baron Ardilaun, who took over the brewery with his brother, Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh. (en)
- Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness, 1st Baronet, of Ashford (* 1. November 1798 in Dublin; † 19. Mai 1868 in London) war ein irischer Bierbrauer und Philanthrop.
Guinnes wurde 1798 in Dublin als Sohn von Arthur Guinness (1768–1855) und Anne Lee geboren und war somit Enkel des Gründers der Brauerei Guinness. Am 24. Februar 1837 heiratete er Elizabeth Guinness (1813–1865), die Tochter seines Onkels Edward Guiness (1772–1833). Nach dem Tod seines Vaters 1855 übernahm Guinness die Leitung der Brauerei. Durch den Ausbau der Brauerei und Gewinne aus dem von ihm geförderten Exporthandel wurde Guinness zu einem der reichsten Männer Irlands.
Diesen Reichtum nutzte er, um in den 1860er die Sanierung der St. Patrick's Cathedral zu finanzieren. Aufgrund dessen wurde er 1867 zum Baronet erhoben.
Neben seinen geschäftlichen Tätigkeiten war Guinness auch politisch sehr aktiv, so wurde er 1851 zum Lord Major of Dublin (Oberbürgermeister) gewählt und war von 1865 bis zu seinem Tod Mitglied des House of Commons für die Conservative Party.
Nach seinem Tod ging die Baronie auf seinen Sohn Arthur Guinness, 1. Baron Ardilaun über, der gemeinsam mit seinem Bruder, dem 1. Earl of Iveagh, die Leitung der Brauerei übernahm." (de)
|
![[RDF Data]](http://dbpedia.org/statics/rdf-icon.gif){kind=icon}
Browse in:
OpenLink Data Explorer |
Zitgist Data Viewer |
Marbles |
Browse in DISCO |
Browse in Tabulator
Raw Data in:
N3 |
RDF/XML
Contact
