founder of
St James’s Gate Brewery
No narrower time scope asserted
Arthur Guinness signed the St James’s Gate lease in 1759 and anchors the brewery’s founding history.
Beer actors · person
Arthur Guinness
Brewer associated with the 1759 St James’s Gate lease and the founding history of Guinness.
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- Identity class
- brewer · founder
- Temporal status
- lifespan not asserted
- Place context
- Dublin
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worked at
St James’s Gate Brewery
Role: Founder / brewer
From 1759 founding context
Arthur Guinness is documented as the brewer/founder associated with the 1759 St James’s Gate lease.
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brewery
St James’s Gate Brewery
Dublin brewery-site identity historically associated with Arthur Guinness and currently described by Diageo as the home of Guinness.
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worked_at · forward
Arthur Guinness — worked at → St James’s Gate Brewery.
Person held a sourced role at the target organization or brewery identity; roleLabel/temporalScope may preserve title and tenure without inventing precision. Arthur Guinness is documented as the brewer/founder associated with the 1759 St James’s Gate lease.
Evidence: Guinness: Iconic Stout Since 1759
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Guinness: Iconic Stout Since 1759
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