Michael Beecher (politician)

Michael Beecher (8 April 1674 – 1726)^[1] was an Irish politician.

Born at Aughadown in County Cork, he was the son of Colonel Thomas Beecher and his wife Elizabeth Turner, daughter of Henry Turner.^[2] Beecher was educated at the University of Dublin and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1695.^[2] Between 1713 and 1727, he sat in the Irish House of Commons for Baltimore, the same constituency his father had represented before.^[1] Beecher was married to Peniel Gates.^[2] in 1698. His will was proved 8 September 1726.

Although the surname was spelt Becher by the family, the version today used is Beecher.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "Leigh Rayment - Irish House of Commons 1692-1800". http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/irelandcommons.htm. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
^ ^a ^b ^c "ThePeerage - Michael Becher". http://thepeerage.com/p27174.htm#i271736. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
^ Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2006). MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament 1692–1800. Ulster Historical Foundation. pp. 69. ISBN 1903688604.

Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Francis Langston Edward Riggs	Member of Parliament for Baltimore 1713 – 1726 With: Richard Barry 1713–1715 William Southwell 1715–1721 Sir Percy Freke, 2nd Bt 1721–1726	Succeeded by Sir Percy Freke, 2nd Bt Richard Tonson

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Name	Beecher, Martin
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Date of birth	1673
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Date of death	1726
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