Kenelm Lee Guinness
Kenelm Lee Guinness | |
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| Born | 14 August 1887 London, England |
| Died | 10 April 1937 (aged 49) Kingston Hill, Surrey, England |
| Resting place | Putney Vale Cemetery, London |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse |
Josephine Strangman
(m. 1928; div. 1936) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Guinness family |
Kenelm Edward Lee Guinness MBE (14 August 1887 – 10 April 1937) was a British racing driver of the 1910s and 1920s mostly associated with Sunbeam racing cars. He set a new Land Speed Record in 1922. Also an automotive engineer, he invented and manufactured the KLG spark plug. Additionally, aside from motorsport and mechanical interests, he was a director of the Guinness brewing company.