Edward Guinness, 4th Earl of Iveagh facts for kids
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The Earl of Iveagh
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| Member of the House of Lords | |
| In office 18 June 1992 – 11 November 1999 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
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| Born |
Arthur Edward Rory Guinness
10 July 1969 County Kildare, Republic of Ireland |
| Political party | None (crossbencher) |
| Spouse |
Clare Hazell
(m. 2001) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Guinness |
| Residences | Elveden Hall, Suffolk, England |
| Occupation | Brewing and farming |
Arthur Edward Rory Guinness, the 4th Earl of Iveagh, was born on August 25, 1969. Before he became an Earl, he was known as Viscount Elveden until 1992. He is an Anglo-Irish aristocrat and a businessman, and he is part of the famous Guinness family.
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About the Earl of Iveagh
Arthur Edward Rory Guinness is the son of Benjamin Guinness, the 3rd Earl of Iveagh, and his wife, Miranda Smiley. His family and friends often call him Edward or Ned.
Becoming an Earl
When his father passed away on June 18, 1992, Arthur became the Earl of Iveagh. He was only 23 years old at the time. This made him one of the youngest hereditary peers. A hereditary peer is someone who inherits a title, like "Earl," from their family. This title used to give them the right to be a member of the House of Lords.
Serving in the House of Lords
The House of Lords is part of the UK Parliament, similar to a second chamber that reviews laws. As an Earl, he regularly attended meetings there. He chose not to join any political party. Instead, he sat as a crossbencher. This means he voted independently, not always with one specific party.
However, in 1999, a new law called the House of Lords Act 1999 changed things. Most hereditary peers, including the Earl of Iveagh, were no longer allowed to be members of the House of Lords just because of their inherited title.
Family Life
On October 27, 2001, Lord Iveagh married Clare Hazell, who is an interior designer. They got married in Elveden, Suffolk, England. They have two sons together. Their oldest son, Arthur, was born in 2002 and is known as Viscount Elveden.
Life at Elveden Estate
The Earl of Iveagh lives on the Elveden Estate in Suffolk, England. This huge estate covers about 22,486 acres (which is about 91 square kilometers!). That's a really big piece of land, making up about 2.6% of the entire county of Suffolk.
The land is mostly used for farming. They grow root vegetables like potatoes and carrots, and also cereals. About 4,000 acres (16 square kilometers) of the estate are covered in woodland.
In 1999, the Earl sold his family's old home in Ireland, called Farmleigh. It was located next to the Phoenix Park in Dublin. He sold it to the Irish Government for about €29.2 million (which was about £18.9 million at the time).
Images for kids
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A coronet like the one worn by an Earl.
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The coat of arms for the Earl of Iveagh.
