Michael Beecher (politician) explained

Michael Beecher (8 April 1674  - 1726) 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. Beecher was educated at the Trinity College, Dublin[1] 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.[3] 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.[4]

Notes and References

  1. "Alumni Dublinenses: a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860)" George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir p55: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  2. Web site: ThePeerage - Michael Becher . 31 March 2009 .
  3. Web site: Leigh Rayment - Irish House of Commons 1692-1800 . 31 March 2009 . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20090601105535/http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/irelandcommons.htm . 1 June 2009 .
  4. Book: Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary . MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament 1692–1800 . 1-903688-60-4 . Ulster Historical Foundation . 2006 . 69 .

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