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 Trinity College, Dublin[3] 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.[4]

References

1. "Leigh Rayment - Irish House of Commons 1692-1800". Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
2. "ThePeerage - Michael Becher". Retrieved 31 March 2009.
3. "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
4. Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2006). MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament 1692–1800. Ulster Historical Foundation. p. 69. ISBN 1-903688-60-4.

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