Peerage Record – 5472

     Michael Edward Hicks-Beach, 1st Earl Saint Aldwyn was born on 23 October 1837 at St. George Hanover Square, London, England.¹ He was the son of Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, 8th Bt. and Harriett Vittoria Stratton.² He married, firstly, Caroline Susan Elwes, daughter of John Henry Elwes and Mary Bromley, on 6 January 1864 at South Molton, Devon, England.¹ He married, secondly, Lady Lucy Catherine Fortescue, daughter of Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Earl Fortescue and Georgiana Augusta Charlotte Caroline Dawson-Damer, on 3 September 1874 at South Molton, Devon, England.^3,1 He died on 30 April 1916 at age 78 at London, England.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.³ He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Hicks, of Beverton Castle, co. Gloucester [E., 1619] on 22 November 1854.³ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1858 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1861 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for East Gloucester between 1864 and 1885.³ He held the office of Under-Secretary, Home Department in 1868.³ He was Parliamentary Secretary of the Poor Law Board in 1868.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1874.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1874.³ He held the office of Chief Secretary of Ireland between 1874 and 1878.³ He held the office of Colonial Secretary between 1878 and 1880.³ He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1885 and 1886.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for West Bristol between 1885 and 1906.³ He held the office of Chief Secretary of Ireland between 1886 and 1887.³ He held the office of President of the Board of Trade between 1888 and 1892.³ He was Church Estates Commissioners between 1892 and 1895.³ He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1895 and 1902.³ He was independent chairman of the South Wales Coal Trade Conciliation Board.³ He held the office of High Steward of Gloucestershire.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Gloucestershire.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Gloucestershire.³ He was created 1st Viscount Saint Aldwyn, of Coln Saint Aldwyn, co. Gloucester [U.K.] on 6 January 1906.³ He was Church Estates Commissioners in 1908.³ He was created 1st Earl Saint Aldwyn, of Coln Saint Aldwyn, co. Gloucester [U.K.] on 22 February 1915.³ He was created 1st Viscount Quenington, of Quenington, co. Gloucester [U.K.] on 22 February 1915.³

     Jane Fitzgerald is the daughter of Major unknown Fitzgerald.¹

     Major unknown Fitzgerald lived at Kingston, Ontario, Canada^G.¹

     Michael Hugh Hicks-Beach, Viscount Quenington was born on 19 January 1877.¹ He was the son of Michael Edward Hicks-Beach, 1st Earl Saint Aldwyn and Lady Lucy Catherine Fortescue.¹ He married Marjorie Brocklehurst, daughter of Captain Henry Dent Brocklehurst and Marion Lascelles, on 28 September 1909.¹ He died on 23 April 1916 at age 39 at Egypt^G, killed in action.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1901 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1904 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Tewkesbury between 1906 and 1916.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant and Adjutant in the oyal Gloucestershire Yeomanry.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Gloucestershire.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 4th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment.¹ He was styled as Viscount Quenington between 1915 and 1916.¹

     Lady Delia Mary Hicks-Beach was born on 2 August 1910.¹ She is the daughter of Michael Hugh Hicks-Beach, Viscount Quenington and Marjorie Brocklehurst.^1,2 She married Brigadair Sir Charles Michael Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Charles Leyshon Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn, 2nd Bt. and Katharine Minna Venables, on 3 December 1934.²
     On 12 January 1920 she was granted the rank of an earl’s daughter.¹ Her married name became Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn. She lived in 2003 at Llysdinam, Newbridge-on-Wye, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Wales^G.²

     Sir John Michael Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn, 4th Bt. was born on 12 August 1938.¹ He is the son of Brigadair Sir Charles Michael Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn, 3rd Bt. and Lady Delia Mary Hicks-Beach.² He married, firstly, Nina Hallam, daughter of J. S. Hallam, on 20 April 1963.¹ He married, secondly, Nina Gay Richardson Oliver, daughter of Charles Arthur Richardson Oliver and Margaret Noel Hood, in 1975.¹ He married, thirdly, Carolyn S. Lockhart on 26 November 2005 at All Saints’ Church, Newbridge-on-Wye, Powys, Wales.³ He and Nina Hallam were divorced in 1972.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Dillwyn-Llewelyn, of Penllwegaer, and of Ynis-y-Gerwm, co. Glamorgan [U.K., 1890] on 15 March 1976.⁴ He lived in 2003 at Llysdinam, Newbridge-on-Wye, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Wales^G.¹

     Mary Julia Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn was born on 31 January 1936.¹ She is the daughter of Brigadair Sir Charles Michael Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn, 3rd Bt. and Lady Delia Mary Hicks-Beach.² She married Michael B. Elster in 1971.¹
     From 1971, her married name became Elster. She lived in 2003 at Gwaracae, Llanddew, Breconshire, Wales^G.¹

     Nina Hallam was the daughter of J. S. Hallam.² She married Sir John Michael Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn, 4th Bt., son of Brigadair Sir Charles Michael Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn, 3rd Bt. and Lady Delia Mary Hicks-Beach, on 20 April 1963.¹ She and Sir John Michael Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn, 4th Bt. were divorced in 1972.¹ She died in 1995.¹
     From 20 April 1963, her married name became Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn.

     Georgina Katherine Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn was born on 7 December 1964.¹ She is the daughter of Sir John Michael Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn, 4th Bt. and Nina Hallam.² She married Anthony H. Mead, son of Humphrey Mead, in 1989.¹
     From 1989, her married name became Mead.

     Emma Susan Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn was born on 23 November 1967.¹ She is the daughter of Sir John Michael Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn, 4th Bt. and Nina Hallam.²