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Arthur Guinness

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ancestors Arthur [middle name?] Guinness descendants
Born March 12, 1725 [place of birth?]
Son of Richard Guinness and Elizabeth Read
Brother of Francis Guinness, Elizabeth Guinness, Benjamin Guinness, Richard Guinness and Samuel Guinness [add sibling]
Husband of Olivia Whitmore (Married in [location?] [marriage date?])
Father of Benjamin Guinness, John Grattan Guinness, Louisa Guinness, Mary Anne Guinness, Olivia Guinness, William Lunell Guinness, Elizabeth Darley, Hosea Guinness, Arthur Guinness and Edward Guinness [add child]
Died January 23, 1803 [place of death?]

Profile manager: Crystal McCann | Last profile change on 2 February 2010 This page has been accessed 3,875 times.
Categories: Irish History

About Arthur Guinness

Arthur Guinness is best known as the founder of the Irish brewery, Guinness. Born in Celbridge in the county of Kildare (Ireland) in 1725, he first learned the art of brewery from his father Richard, whose job as a land steward, according to [Guinness Storehouse], "included brewing beer for workers on the estate of Dr. Arthur Price, later Archbishop of Cashel." Arthur signed a 9,000-year lease for the St. James Gate Brewery in Dublin when he was 34 (1759). In only 10 years, Arthur would transform this underutilized plant into a full-fledged brewery and export business. Arthur was married to Olivia Whitmore and together had 21 children (10 of whom survived into their adult years). He died in 1803 (According to Bill Yenne's book Guinness, he died at his country estate, Beaumont. (page 24)) leaving a legacy and a name that would stand the test of time.

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On August 4, Crystal McCann wrote:

In 1767, Arthur became Master of the Corporation of Brewers.


On August 4, Crystal McCann wrote:

In 1763, Arthur Guinness was elected Warden of the Dublin Corporation of Brewers.




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On December 16, Crystal McCann wrote:

A big thanks to Chris Nelson (aka The Beer Geek) for providing info on Arthur's place of death. You can find Chris' blog here: www.thebeergeek.com.


On August 4, Crystal McCann wrote:

Here is a great link to more history on the Guinness family and brewery:

http://www.guinness-storehouse.com/SomeHistory.aspx




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