Benjamin Guinness II
Benjamin Lee Guinness II (4 August 1842 – 2 February 1900) was an Anglo-Irish military officer in the Royal Horse Guards.
Benjamin Guinness II | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 August 1842 County Kerry, Ireland |
| Died | 2 February 1900 (aged 57) |
| Spouse | Lady Henrietta St Lawrence |
| Children | 3 (including Kenelm and Algernon) |
| Parent(s) | Sir Benjamin Guinness, 1st Baronet Elizabeth Guinness |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | Royal Horse Guards |
Benjamin Lee Guinness II (4 August 1842 – 2 February 1900) was an Anglo-Irish military officer in the Royal Horse Guards.
Early life and family
[edit]Guinness was born on 4 August 1842.[1] A member of the prominent Guinness family, he was the son of Sir Benjamin Guinness, 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Guinness.[2] He was the brother of Lord Ardilaun, Lord Iveagh, and Lady Plunket.[1]
Adult life
[edit]Guinness married Lady Henrietta St Lawrence, daughter of the 3rd Earl of Howth, on 6 September 1881.[1] They had three children: Algernon, Kenelm, and Nigel.
He served in the British Army as a captain in the Royal Horse Guards.[1][3]
Guinness died on 2 February 1900. His funeral was held at All Saints' Church, Raheny, where he was later buried.[4]
In popular culture
[edit]Guinness is portrayed by Fionn O'Shea in the 2025 Netflix series House of Guinness.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Death Of Captain Lee Guinness". Evening Herald. Dublin, Ireland. 5 February 1900. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ Guinness, Arthur Edward (25 September 2025). "The True Story of How Benjamin Guinness's Will Changed the Course of History". Town & Country.
- ^ a b Peach, Nikki (30 September 2025). "House Of Guinness: Who Is Benjamin 'Ben' Guinness?". Grazia. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Funeral of Captain Benjamin Lee Guinness". Freeman's Journal. Dublin, Ireland. 9 February 1900. Retrieved 29 November 2025.