Guinness, Sir Benjamin Lee, 1st Baronet
- Guinness, Sir Benjamin Lee, 1st Baronet
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▪ Irish brewer
born November 1, 1798, Dublin, Ireland
died May 19, 1868, London, England
Irish brewer and first lord mayor of Dublin under the reformed corporation (1851), whose brewery (
Guinness PLC) became one of the largest in the world.
In 1855 Guinness assumed control of the brewing business, Arthur Guinness & Sons, started by his grandfather, Arthur Guinness (died 1803). He then developed a large export trade of stout to the United States, England, and continental Europe, which became the foundation of his fortune; he was said to be the richest man in Ireland. Among his many philanthropic activities was the restoration beginning in 1860 of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, which was in a state of near ruin, and the adjacent Marsh Library. He represented Dublin in Parliament from 1865 until his death. He was created a baronet in 1867.
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