Peerage Record – 5465

     Henry Algernon Seymour Mills was born on 10 August 1914.¹ He was the son of Henry Christian George Mills and Hilma Ruth Ohman.¹ He died on 1 April 1928 at age 13.¹

     Diana Mary Christian Mills was born on 30 July 1915.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Christian George Mills and Hilma Ruth Ohman.¹ She married, firstly, Lt.-Col. Richard Patrick Pilkington Smyly, son of Major Richard Josiah Smyly, on 10 July 1939.¹ She and Lt.-Col. Richard Patrick Pilkington Smyly were divorced in 1942.¹ She married, secondly, Michael John Hicks-Beach, 2nd Earl Saint Aldwyn, son of Michael Hugh Hicks-Beach, Viscount Quenington and Marjorie Brocklehurst, on 26 June 1948.² She died on 10 July 1992 at age 76.²
     From 10 July 1939, her married name became Smyly. She was appointed Dame of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.St.J.)^2,1 After her marriage, Diana Mary Christian Mills was styled as Countess Saint Aldwyn on 26 June 1948. From 26 June 1948, her married name became Hicks-Beach.

     Lt.-Col. Richard Patrick Pilkington Smyly is the son of Major Richard Josiah Smyly.² He married, firstly, Diana Mary Christian Mills, daughter of Henry Christian George Mills and Hilma Ruth Ohman, on 10 July 1939.³ He and Diana Mary Christian Mills were divorced in 1942.³ He married, secondly, Helen Jill Stewart-Savile, daughter of Derek Noel Stewart-Savile and Mary Evelyn Muriel Mulliner, on 19 April 1950.²
     He lived at Eccleston Garden House, Eccleston, Cheshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the 13th/18th Royal Hussars.³ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹

     Michael John Hicks-Beach, 2nd Earl Saint Aldwyn was born on 9 October 1912.¹ He was the son of Michael Hugh Hicks-Beach, Viscount Quenington and Marjorie Brocklehurst.¹ He married Diana Mary Christian Mills, daughter of Henry Christian George Mills and Hilma Ruth Ohman, on 26 June 1948.¹ He died on 29 January 1992 at age 79.¹
     He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Hicks, of Beverton Castle, co. Gloucester [E., 1619] on 30 April 1916.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Saint Aldwyn, of Coln Saint Aldwyn, co. Gloucester [U.K., 1906] on 30 April 1916.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl Saint Aldwyn, of Coln Saint Aldwyn, co. Gloucester [U.K., 1915] on 30 April 1916.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Quenington, of Quenington, co. Gloucester [U.K., 1915] on 30 April 1916.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars (TA.)¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He was Captain of the Gentlemen at Arms.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Gloucestershire in 1950.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Gloucestershire in 1952.¹ He was Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries between 1954 and 1958.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1959.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) in 1964.¹ He held the office of Chacenllor of the Order of St. John in 1978.¹ He was appointed Bailiff Grand Cross, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (G.C.St.J.) in 1978.¹

     Michael Henry Hicks-Beach, 3rd Earl Saint Aldwyn was born on 7 February 1950.¹ He is the son of Michael John Hicks-Beach, 2nd Earl Saint Aldwyn and Diana Mary Christian Mills.² He married, firstly, Gilda Maria Saavedra, daughter of João Adolfo Pinto da Cunha Saavedra, 4° Barão de Saavedra and Gilda Lafayette de Sousa Bandeira, on 16 April 1982.¹ He married, secondly, Louise Avice Lloyd-Mostyn, daughter of Major Edwin Inigo Lloyd-Mostyn and Avice Louise Trevor Dawson, on 21 October 2005 at Coln St. Aldwyns, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.³
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1973 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1975 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Quenington, of Quenington, co. Gloucester [U.K., 1915] on 29 January 1992.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Saint Aldwyn, of Coln Saint Aldwyn, co. Gloucester [U.K., 1906] on 29 January 1992.¹ He was created 11th Baronet Hicks, of Beverton Castle, co. Gloucester [E., 1619] on 29 January 1992.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl Saint Aldwyn, of Coln Saint Aldwyn, co. Gloucester [U.K., 1915] on 29 January 1992.¹ He lived in 2003 at Williamstrip Park, Coln St. Aldwyn, Gloucestershire, England.¹

     Hon. Peter Hugh Hicks-Beach was born on 21 May 1952.¹ He was the son of Michael John Hicks-Beach, 2nd Earl Saint Aldwyn and Diana Mary Christian Mills.¹ He died in 1990, unmarried.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He was a painter.¹

     Hon. David Seymour Hicks-Beach was born on 25 May 1955.¹ He is the son of Michael John Hicks-Beach, 2nd Earl Saint Aldwyn and Diana Mary Christian Mills.¹ He married Katrina Louise Susannah Henriques, daughter of Michael Robert Henriques, on 17 July 1993.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He held the office of Page of Honour to HM Queen Elizabeth II between 1969 and 1972.¹ He was educated at Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.¹ He was proprietor of The Bones Dogalogue (mail order for dogs.)¹ He lived in 2003 at The Upper Mill, Coln St. Aldwyns, Gloucestershire, England.¹

     Henry Anstey Bosanquet is the son of Henry Bosanquet and Mary Richards.
     He was a practising Barrister-at-Law.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He lived at Clanville, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     Lady Frances Blanche Fortescue was born in 1865. She was the daughter of Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Earl Fortescue and Georgiana Augusta Charlotte Caroline Dawson-Damer.¹ She married Archibald Hay Gordon-Duff, son of Lachlan Duff Gordon-Duff, 8th of Drummuir and 10th of Park and Jane Ellen Butterfield, on 18 April 1894.¹ She died on 24 October 1950.¹
     Her married name became Gordon-Duff.

     Captain Hon. Sir Seymour John Fortescue was born on 10 February 1856.¹ He was the son of Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Earl Fortescue and Georgiana Augusta Charlotte Caroline Dawson-Damer.¹ He died on 20 March 1942 at age 86, unmarried.¹
     He fought in the Egyptian Campaign in 1882.¹ He fought in the Suakin Campaign in 1885.¹ He held the office of Equerry-in-Waiting to HM King Edward VII between 1893 and 1910.¹ He was Naval Aide-de-Camp to Lord Roberts in 1900 at South Africa^G.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.)¹ He was awarded the Commander, Order of Dannebrog of Denmark.¹ He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur.¹ He was awarded the Knight Commander, Order of St. Olaf of Norway.¹ He was awarded the Knight Commander, Order of St. Benedict of Aviz of Portugal.¹ He was awarded the Commander, Order of St. Maruice.¹ He held the office of Extra Equerry to HM King George V between 1910 and 1936.¹ He held the office of Serjeant-at-Arms of the House of Lords between 1910 and 1936.¹ He held the office of Extra Equerry to HM King Edward VIII in 1936.¹ He held the office of Extra Equerry to HM King George VI between 1937 and 1942.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.)¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.¹