Michael Hicks-Beach

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1837

Died:

30 April 1916

Birth place:

London, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Private secretary

Election occupation:

Army officer

Parentage:

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach MP, 8th Bart, and Harriet Vittoria Stratton

Notes:

Succeeded as Baronet in 1854.

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1854

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

2

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

1859

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q332746

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

552

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. HICKS-BEACH, Michael (1837-1916)

1. 1st Viscount St Aldwyn

   New hereditary

   1906

2. 1st Earl St Aldwyn

   New hereditary

   1915

1. Bristol West

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1885
   Date of election:	24 November 1885
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re Entry
   Year of exit:	1906
   Date of exit:	12 January 1906
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	None

2. Gloucestershire Eastern

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1864*
   Date of election:	12 July 1864
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1885
   Date of exit:	24 November 1885
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Boundary revision
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Parliamentary Secretary 1868

   Poor Law Board; February-December 1868

2. Chief Secretary for Ireland 1874-1878

3. Secretary of State for the Colonies 1878-1880

4. Chancellor of the Exchequer 1885-1886

5. President of the Board of Trade 1888-1892

6. Chancellor of the Exchequer 1895-1902

7. Chief Secretary for Ireland 1886-1887

8. Father of the House of Commons 1901-1906

9. Leader of the House of Commons 1885-1886

1. Christ Church

   Attended -1858

   Degree BA

   Graduated

1. Eton College

1. Elwes, Caroline Susan

   Year: 1864

2. Fortescue, Lady Lucy Catherine

   Year: 1874

1. Parent of Michael Hicks-Beach

2. Sibling of William Hicks-Beach

3. Child of Michael Hicks-Beach

4. Pibling of Charles Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Northleach RDC

   Member

1. Athenaeum

2. Carlton Club

3. Bachelors' Club