Benjamin Guinness
About Benjamin Guinness
Lived 1842 – 1900 (aged 57).
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 Guinness was born on 4 August 1842. A member of the prominent Guinness family, he was the son of Sir Benjamin Guinness, 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Guinness. He was the brother of Lord Ardilaun, Lord Iveagh, and Lady Plunket.
In popular culture Guinness is portrayed by Fionn O'Shea in the 2025 Netflix series House of Guinness.
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Who was Benjamin Guinness?
(1842-1900)
When was Benjamin Guinness born?
Benjamin Guinness was born on 4 August 1842.
When did Benjamin Guinness die?
Benjamin Guinness died on 2 February 1900.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Benjamin Guinness. https://biography.guide/benjamin-guinness-1842/
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