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Rupert Edward Cecil Lee Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh, KG, CB, CMG, VD, ADC, FRS (29 March 1874 – 14 September 1967) was an Anglo-Irish businessman, politician, oarsman and philanthropist. Born in London, he was the eldest son of Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh. He served as the twentieth Chancellor of the University of Dublin from 1927 to 1963, succeeding his father who was Chancellor between 1908 and 1927.

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Born	Rupert Edward Cecil Lee Guinness 29 March 1874 London, England
Died	14 September 1967 (aged 93)
Zodiac	Aries
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Gwendolen Guinness, Countess of Iveagh 1881-1966 British politician · m. 1906 info edit

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Richard info 1st child with Gwendolen Guinness, Countess of Iveagh Male b. 15 Oct 1906 Age: 118 1906- Celebrity Baby

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Honor Dorothy Mary info 2nd child with Gwendolen Guinness, Countess of Iveagh Female b. 1909 Age: 116 1909- Celebrity Baby

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Arthur info 3rd child with Gwendolen Guinness, Countess of Iveagh Male b. 8 May 1912 Age: 113 1912- Celebrity Baby

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Patricia Florence Susan info 4th child with Gwendolen Guinness, Countess of Iveagh Female b. 3 Mar 1918 Age: 107 1918- Celebrity Baby

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Brigid Katharine Rachel info 5th child with Gwendolen Guinness, Countess of Iveagh Female b. 30 Jul 1920 d. 8 Mar 1995 Age: 74 (at death) 1920-1995 Princess Frederick of Prussia

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Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh · Father · 1847-1927 · British Earl edit info

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Arthur Ernest Guinness · Brother · Anglo-Irish engineer; member of the Guinness family edit info

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Walter Guinness, 1st Baron Moyne · Brother · 1880-1944 · British politician edit info

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The Second Arthur Guinness · Great-grandfather · 1768-1855 · Irish brewer, banker, politician and flour miller edit info

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Richard Samuel Guinness · Great-uncle · 1797-1857 · Irish politician edit info

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Benjamin Guinness · Grandfather · 1798-1868 · British politician edit info

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Arthur Guinness, 1st Baron Ardilaun · Uncle · 1840-1915 · Irish politician edit info

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William Onslow, 4th Earl of Onslow · Father In Law · 1853-1911 · British Colonial administrator edit info

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Richard Onslow, 5th Earl of Onslow · Brother In Law · 1876-1945 · British nobleman and politician edit info

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Bryan Guinness, 2nd Baron Moyne · Nephew · 1905-1992 · British writer and lawyer edit info

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Jonathan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne · Great-nephew · 1930- · British peer edit info

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Desmond Guinness · Great-nephew · 1931-2020 · Irish architectural historian and conservationist edit info

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Paul Channon, Baron Kelvedon · Grandson · 1935-2007 · British politician and Cabinet Minister edit info

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Benjamin Guinness, 3rd Earl of Iveagh · Grandson · 1937-1992 · British Earl edit info

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Princess Antonia, Marchioness of Douro · Granddaughter · 1955- · British aristocrat and philanthropist edit info

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Arthur Guinness, 4th Earl of Iveagh · Great-grandson · 1969- · British Earl edit info

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Gwendolen Guinness, Countess of Iveagh

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Married · 1906

1906 - 16 Feb 1966

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b. 15 Oct 1906

Age: 118
Honor Dorothy Mary info

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b. 1909

Age: 116
Arthur info

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with Gwendolen Guinness, Countess of Iveagh

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b. 8 May 1912

Age: 113
Patricia Florence Susan info

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with Gwendolen Guinness, Countess of Iveagh

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b. 3 Mar 1918

Age: 107
Brigid Katharine Rachel info

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with Gwendolen Guinness, Countess of Iveagh

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b. 30 Jul 1920

d. 8 Mar 1995

Age: 74 (at death)

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