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Rupert Edward Cecil Lee Guinness, 2nd Earl of Iveagh (29 March 1874 – 14 September 1967) was an Anglo-Irish businessman, politician, oarsman and philanthropist. Born in London, he was the eldest son of Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh. He served as the 20th Chancellor of the University of Dublin from 1927 to 1963, succeeding his father who was Chancellor between 1908 and 1927.
| Earl of Iveagh | Coronet A Coronet of an Earl Crest 1st: A Boar passant quarterly Or and Gules; 2nd: On a Pillar Argent encircled by a Ducal Coronet Or an Eagle preying on a Bird's Leg erased proper Escutcheon Quarterly: 1st and 4th, Per saltire Gules and Azure a Lion rampant Or on a Chief Ermine a Dexter Hand couped at the wrist of the first (Guinness); 2nd and 3rd, Argent on a Fess between three Crescents Sable a Trefoil slipped Or (Lee) Supporters On either side a Stag Gules collared gemel and attired Or each resting a hind hoof upon an Escutcheon Vert charged with a Lion rampant Or Motto Spes Mea In Deo (My hope is in God) |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded bySir Randal Cremer | Member of Parliament for Haggerston 1908 – Jan. 1910 | Succeeded byHenry Chancellor |
| Preceded byJohn Hendley Morrison Kirkwood | Member of Parliament for South East Essex 1912 – 1918 | Succeeded byFrank Hilder |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Southend 1918 – 1927 | Succeeded byThe Countess of Iveagh |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded by1st Earl of Iveagh | Chancellor of the University of Dublin 1927–1963 | Succeeded byFrederick Boland |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded byEdward Guinness | Earl of Iveagh 1927–1967 | Succeeded byBenjamin Guinness |