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- Eldest son of Captain Edward Douglas Guinness, CBE, RNR (see Burke's 'Landed Gentry Ireland'). Educated at Eton 1945-50.
National Service 1951-53. Midshipman R.N.V.R. Director of: S. G. Warburg & Co. Ltd., Harris & Sheldon Group Ltd., Youghal Carpets Holdings Ltd. Chairman Wessex Area Conservative Party
1975-78; Treasurer from 1978. Knight Bachelor June 1981.
- Sir Howard Christian Sheldon Guinness, Kt, VRD 1932-2019
Sir Howard Guinness, who died 23 June, 2019, aged 87, was a member of the merchant banking branch of the wealthy brewing dynasty.
He was born 3 June, 1932, son of Edward Douglas Guinness, CBE, by his wife the former Martha Sheldon; married 1958, Evadne Jane Gibbs, by whom he had 2 sons, Christopher and Dominic, and and 1 daughter, Annabel.
Sie Howard was with Guinness Mahon and Co, 1953-55; S.G. Warburg & Co Ltd, 1955-85; Director, Harris & Sheldon Group Ltd 1960-81; Director and Deputy Chairman, Youghal Carpets [Holdings] Ltd, 1972-80; Director, Quality Milk Producers Ltd, 1988-2000; Riyad Bank Europe, 1993-99; Chairman North Hampshire Conservative Association, 1971-74; Member of the Council of the English Guernsey Cattle Soc, 1963-72, 1996-99; Chairman 1975-78, and Treasurer, 1978-81, Wessex Area Conservative Association.
Guinness was knighted in 1981.
The funeral takes place at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Glanville Wootton, near Sherborne, Dorset, 22 July, 2019.
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