John Henry Guinness
John Henry Guinness | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 April 1935 |
| Died | 25 February 1988 (aged 52) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Eton College |
| Occupation | Banker |
John Henry Guinness (10 April 1935 – 29 February 1988) was a son of Henry Eustace Guinness and was chairman of Guinness Mahon.[1]
Educated at Eton College, he attained the rank of officer in the Royal Navy. Later, he was named a director of Guinness Peat Group and served as chairman of Guinness and Mahon merchant bank. He married English-born Mary Jennifer Hollwey.[1] They had three children: Ian Richard Guinness (b. 15 March 1961), Gillian Sarah Guinness (b. 8 July 1962) and Tania Caroline Guinness (b. 10 February 1966).[1]
Guinness Kidnapping
[edit]In 1986, he was pistol-whipped during his wife's kidnapping.[2] She was rescued by Garda Síochána later that month. John Henry Guinness died from a fall from Yr Wyddfa Mountain in North Wales on 29 February 1988, aged 52.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "John Henry Guinness". thepeerage.com.
- ^ United Press International (10 April 1986). "Kidnapers Seize Wife of Guinness Heir: Husband Heads Bank in Ireland; Ransom Put at $2.6 Million". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ O'Connor, Bob (17 April 1986). "After Kidnapping, Socialite Says She Didn't Despair". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
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