Benjamin Greene (brewer)

Not to be confused with Benjamin Buck Greene, his son.
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.[1] He later became the owner of multiple plantations in the British West Indies and supported slavery.[2]

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  2. ^ Otele, Olivette; Kattah, Mawuena (31 March 2023). "More than money: the logic of slavery reparations". the Guardian. Retrieved 11 April 2023.