Arthur Guinness, 1st Baron Ardilaun
The Lord Ardilaun | |
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"A practical patriot". Caricature of the newly created Baron Ardilaun by 'Spy' published in Vanity Fair in 1880. | |
| Born | 1 November 1840 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 20 January 1915 (aged 74) Raheny, Ireland |
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| Parent(s) | Sir Benjamin Guinness, 1st Baronet (father) Elizabeth Guinness (mother) |
Arthur Edward Guinness, 1st Baron Ardilaun, JP, DL (1 November 1840 – 20 January 1915), styled Sir Arthur Guinness, Bt, between 1868 and 1880, was an Anglo-Irish businessman, politician and philanthropist. He is perhaps best known for giving St Stephen's Green to the Dublin Corporation for public use.