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Lady Henrietta Guinness
Irish aristocrat From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lady Henrietta Guinness (née Lady Henrietta Eliza St Lawrence; 1851 – 1935) was an Irish aristocrat and yachtswoman. She often accompanied her husband, Captain Benjamin Lee Guinness, on sailing trips and was known to coach yachting teams.
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Early life and family
Guinness was born in Dublin in 1851, the daughter of Thomas St Lawrence, 3rd Earl of Howth and his second wife, Henrietta Elizabeth Digby Barfoot.[1] She had a sister, Lady Geraldine St Lawrence.[2] Guinness grew up at Howth Castle.
Adult life
In 1881, she married Captain Benjamin Lee Guinness, son of Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness, 1st Baronet.[1] Her husband was the younger brother of Lord Ardilaun, Lady Plunket, and The Earl of Iveagh. She and Captain Guinness had three children: Sir Algernon Arthur St Lawrence Lee Guinness, Kenelm Edward Lee Guinness, and Nigel Digby Lee Guinness.[1][2]
Guinness was an avid yachtswoman and often accompanied her husband on sailing trips.[3] She also coached yachting teams and often attended meets in Hyde Park.[3]
In 1907, Guinness served as a judge at a baby show at Old Windsor.[4]
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Death and burial
Guinness died on 22 August 1935 in Kingston upon Thames, London.[2] Her funeral, officiated by Rev. G. Mostyn Prichard, rector of Whippingham, took place at St. John the Baptist Church in Kingston Vale.[2] She was buried at Putney Vale Cemetery.[2]
In popular culture
Guinness is portrayed by Elizabeth Dulau in the Netflix series House of Guinness.[5]
References
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