Monday, July 01, 2019

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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