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Jun 18, 2024 · In 1925, the house was purchased by Edward Cecil Guinness, the 1st Earl of Iveagh, and was bequeathed to the nation after his death in 1927. The house contains a significant collection of paintings featuring works by artists such as Vermeer, Reynolds, and Gainsborough.
Jun 10, 2024 · Other famous British historical figures included the founder of the iconic Irish beer, Edward Cecil Guinness, the First Earl of Iveagh, an Anglo-Irish philanthropist and businessman who led...
Jun 23, 2024 · The family’s involvement in the business continued well into the 20th century, with members like Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, contributing significantly to both the company’s growth and philanthropic efforts.
Jun 29, 2024 · Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, son of Benjamin, candidate in the 1885 United Kingdom general election at Dublin St Stephen's Green. Rupert Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh, son of the above, MP for Southend from 1918 until he succeeded his father in 1927
Jun 10, 2024 · Coats-of-arms of British nobility, including that of King George V, were identified in one of modern Jerusalem’s first hospital buildings, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced Monday.
5 days ago · The sale took place on 1 December 1902, when the whole property was bought in one lot on behalf of Edward Guinness, Baron Iveagh, for £565,000. In the summer of 1903 the mortgage to the Sun Insurance Office and a substantial part (or perhaps all) of the mortgages incurred in 1897–8 by the fifth Baron were repaid.
1 day ago · It was occupied from 1888 by Sir Algernon Borthwick, later Baron Glenesk (1830-1908), the newspaper proprietor, and by 1911 by Edward C. Guinness, Viscount and later earl of Iveagh (1847- 1927), the philanthropist.
