Background
Lacy was born in Edgbaston, Birmingham, the son of John Pierce Lacy of Wexford in Ireland, and grandson of James de Lacy of Garryrichard.
Lacy was born in Edgbaston, Birmingham, the son of John Pierce Lacy of Wexford in Ireland, and grandson of James de Lacy of Garryrichard.
Lacy was educated at Street George"s College, Weybridge.
These Lacys descend from the O"Laitheasa family of County Wexford, a name which is rendered Lacy in English. He founded and chaired the British Trusts Association in 1917 and the British Shareholders Trust in 1921. He was created a Baronet in the 1921 Birthday Honours for his contributions to finance and appointed High Sheriff of Suffolk for 1927/28.
He lived at that time at Ampton Hall, Bury Street Edmunds.
In 1898, Lacy married Ethel Maud, daughter of James Finucane Draper, of Street Helier, Jersey.