Jennifer Guinness
Jennifer Guinness | |
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| Born | Mary Jennifer Hollwey Template:Birth date |
| Died | January 23, 2016 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Socialite |
| Known for | Member of the Guinness family; kidnapping victim |
Mary Jennifer Guinness (born Hollwey; 22 August 1937 – 23 January 2016) was an Irish socialite of English origin and a member of the Guinness family. She was passionate about sailing and belonged to the Howth Yacht Club.
Kidnapping
In April 1986, Guinness was abducted and held for ransom but was freed by the Garda Síochána after being confined for eight days in a residence on Waterloo Road, located in south Dublin.
Following their capture at the scene, brothers Michael and John Cunningham, as well as Anthony Kelly, were found guilty. Brian McNicholl also received a conviction, with the court recognizing his involvement in providing the location where she was detained. Kelly died in 2005, while Michael Cunningham passed away from a heart attack in 2015 at the age of 65.
Personal life
On 9 April 1959, she wed John Henry Guinness, and together they had three children. Their home was Ceanchor House on Ceanchor Road in Baily, Howth, County Dublin. Her husband tragically died at the age of 52 during a mountain-walking incident in Snowdonia. Jennifer Guinness died on 23 January 2016 at age 78 after enduring a prolonged fight with cancer.