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15 Things You Didn’t Know About the Guinness Family Empire

Darren October 9, 2025 8 min
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8. Played a Role in World War II

8. Played a Role in World War II
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Lord Moyne, a member of the Guinness family, served as the British Minister of State in the Middle East during World War II. In 1944, he was assassinated in Cairo by members of the Jewish underground organization Lehi. This event significantly impacted British policy in the Middle East, leading to a reevaluation of British involvement and strategies in the region (yadvashem.org).

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