Person Open DS/UK/4619 Beach; Lord; Michael Edward Hicks (23 October 1837-30 April 1916); 1st Earl St Aldwyn, PC DL; British Conservative politician Beach Michael Edward Hicks Lord 23 October 1837-30 April 1916 British Conservative politician Male (cisgender) Sir Michael Hicks Beach | The Viscount St Aldwyn London, England (born)

British Politics | UK Conservative White No known disability No known religious affiliation Son of Sir Michael Hicks Beach, 8th Baronet, of Beverston, and Harriett Vittoria Stratton Spouse of Caroline Susan Elwes and Lady Lucy Catherine Fortescue Heterosexual Michael Hicks Beach, 1st Earl St Aldwyn, known as Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Bt, from 1854 to 1906 and subsequently as The Viscount St Aldwyn to 1915, was a British Conservative politician. Known as "Black Michael", he notably served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1885 to 1886 and again from 1895 to 1902 and also led the Conservative Party in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1886. Due to the length of his service, he was Father of the House from 1901 to 1906, when he took his peerage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hicks_Beach,_1st_Earl_St_Aldwyn (2023) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbryony 3/1/2013 RAHAKIRKBRIDE 6/3/2025 2bd95c32-51c9-44fa-a377-4b10f5814c76