Rupert Guinness
From Graces Guide
Honourable Rupert Edward Cecil Lee Guinness (1874-1967), heir to the Guinness brewing business. Later 2nd Earl of Iveagh.
1874 Born in London, son of Edward Cecil Guinness
1896 Admitted to Cambridge University.
1900 Served in S. African War, with Irish Hospital; mentioned in despatches.
1901 C.M.G.
1911 C.B.
D.L. for Surrey, Suffolk and Essex.
1908-10 M.P. for Shoreditch
1912-18 M.P. for E. Essex
1910-140 A Lieutenant of the City of London.
WWI Served in the Great War Captain R.N.V.R.
1916-19 A.D.C. to H.M. the King.
1918-17 M.P. for Southend-on-Sea.
1927 Succeeded as 2nd Earl of Iveagh.
Chancellor of Dublin University, 1927. Hon. LL.D., Dublin, 1928.
Chairman of Arthur Guinness, Son and Co.
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