Desmond Guinness

Irish architectural historian
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Desmond Guinness

Summary

Desmond Guinness is a human[1]. He was born on September 8, 1931[2]. He died on August 20, 2020[3]. He worked as an architect[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (740 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Desmond Guinness was born on September 8, 1931[2].
  • Desmond Guinness died on August 20, 2020[3].
  • Desmond Guinness's father was Bryan Guinness, 2nd Baron Moyne[6].
  • Desmond Guinness's mother was Diana Mosley[7].
  • Among Desmond Guinness's spouses was Mariga Guinness[8].
  • Among Desmond Guinness's spouses was Penelope Cuthbertson[9].
  • A child of Desmond Guinness was Patrick Guinness[10].
  • A child of Desmond Guinness was Marina Guinness[11].
  • Desmond Guinness held citizenship in Ireland[12].
  • Desmond Guinness worked as an architect[4].
  • Desmond Guinness's education included a stint at Christ Church[13].
  • Desmond Guinness's education included a stint at Eton College[14].
  • Desmond Guinness's education included a stint at Gordonstoun[15].
  • Desmond Guinness is recorded as male[16].
  • Desmond Guinness's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Desmond Guinness's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[18].
  • Desmond Guinness's family name is recorded as Guinness[19].
  • Desmond Guinness's given name is recorded as Desmond[20].
  • Desmond Guinness's sibling is recorded as Jonathan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne[21].
  • Desmond Guinness's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[22].

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Origins and Family

Desmond Guinness was born on September 8, 1931[2]. His father was Bryan Guinness, 2nd Baron Moyne[6]. His mother was Diana Mosley[7].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[13], a college of the University of Oxford[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1546[25], headquartered in Oxford[26]; Eton College[14], a public school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1440[29]; and Gordonstoun[15], a secondary school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1934[32].

Career and Affiliations

Desmond Guinness worked as an architect[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mariga Guinness[8], a preservationist[33], 1932–1989[34], of Germany[35] and Penelope Cuthbertson[9], b. 1943[36]. Children include Patrick Guinness[10], a non-fiction writer[37], b. 1956[38], of Ireland[39] and Marina Guinness[11], b. 1957[40].

Death and Burial

Desmond Guinness died on August 20, 2020[3].

Why It Matters

Desmond Guinness ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (740 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Desmond Guinness's parents?

Desmond Guinness's father was Bryan Guinness, 2nd Baron Moyne[6]. Desmond Guinness's mother was Diana Mosley[7].

Who was Desmond Guinness married to?

Desmond Guinness's spouses include Mariga Guinness[8] and Penelope Cuthbertson[9].

What did Desmond Guinness do for work?

Desmond Guinness worked as architect[4].

Where did Desmond Guinness go to school?

Desmond Guinness was educated at Christ Church[13], Eton College[14], and Gordonstoun[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . irishtimes.com. irishtimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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