Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh
Also known as Earl of Iveagh Edward Cecil Guinness, Edward Cecil, 1st Earl of Iveagh Guinness, Edward Cecil Guinness, Earl of Iveagh, Edward, 1st Earl of Iveagh Guinness, Viscount 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.
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- 1847-11-10
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- 1927-10-07
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