Benjamin Greene (brewer)

Benjamin Greene
Born(1780-04-05)5 April 1780
Oundle, Northamptonshire, England
Died26 November 1860(1860-11-26) (aged 80)
Bloomsbury, London, England
Occupation(s)Businessman, brewer, planter, newspaper owner
Known forFounder of, Greene King
Children13

Benjamin Greene (5 April 1780 – 26 November 1860) was an English businessman, newspaper owner and the founder of Greene King, one of the United Kingdom's largest brewing businesses. He later became the owner of multiple plantations in the British West Indies and supported slavery.

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