Benjamin Guinness, 3rd Earl of Iveagh

Arthur Francis Benjamin Guinness, 3rd Earl of Iveagh (20 May 1937 – 18 June 1992), styled Viscount Elveden between 1945 and 1967, was an Irish businessman and politician. He was chairman of Guinness plc from 1962 to 1986, and then its president from 1986 until his death in 1992.

The Right Honourable
The Earl of Iveagh
Member of the House of Lords
In office
1967–1992
MonarchElizabeth II
Member of Seanad Éireann
In office
1972–1977
TaoiseachLiam Cosgrave
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Personal details
Born
Arthur Francis Benjamin Guinness

(1937-05-20)20 May 1937
Died18 June 1992(1992-06-18) (aged 55)
Political partyFine Gael (Ireland)
Spouse
Miranda Smiley
(m. 1963; div. 1984)
Children4
EducationEton College
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
University of Grenoble
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