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Brewing heir Jonathan Guinness, Lord Moyne, dies aged 96
Jonathan Guinness, the 3rd Lord Moyne and a member of the brewing dynasty, has died aged 96. His life drew attention for his provocative right-wing views, flamboyant public persona and complicated family relationships, including his mother Diana Mitford’s marriage to fascist leader Oswald Mosley.
Born in 1930, Guinness was the elder son of poet Bryan Guinness and Diana Mitford, who later married Mosley in Berlin in 1936, with Hitler present. He had eight children with his two wives and long-standing partner Susan Taylor, including fashion designer Daphne Guinness; despite his privileged background, he was declared bankrupt in his seventies.
In short
- Jonathan Guinness, Lord Moyne, has died aged 96.
- He was the son of Diana Mitford and stepson of Oswald Mosley.
- His public controversies contrasted with his privileged Guinness family background.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Lord Moyne 1930-2026: Guinness heir who had a secret family with an Oldham butcher’s daughter and liked to greet his Mitford aunt with a Nazi salute”.