b. 23 Oct. 1837, 1st surv. s. of Sir Michael Hicks Hicks Beach, 8th bt., of Williamstrip Park, Glos., and Harriett Vittoria, 2nd da. of John Stratton MP, of Farthinghoe Lodge, Northants. educ. Eton 1850; Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 17 Oct. 1855, BA 1858, MA 1861, hon. DCL 1878. m. (1) 6 Jan. 1864, Caroline Susan (d. 14 Aug. 1865), 1st da. of John Henry Elwes, of Colesborne Park, Glos., s.p.; (2) 3 Sept. 1874, Lady Lucy Catherine, 3rd da. of Hugh Fortescue, 3rd earl Fortescue, 1s. (d.v.p.) 3da. (3 d.v.p.); suc. fa. as 9th bt. 27 Sept. 1854. cr. Visct. St. Aldwyn, of Coln St. Aldwyn 6 Jan. 1906, and 1st earl St. Aldwyn, of Coln St. Aldwyn 22 Feb. 1915. d. 30 Apr. 1916.