Michael Beecher (politician)
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Michael Beecher 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 University of Dublin
and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
in 1695. Between 1713 and 1727, he sat in the Irish House of Commons
for Baltimore
, the same constituency his father had represented before. Beecher was married to Peniel Gates. in 1698. His will was proved 8 September 1726.
Although the surname was spelt Becher by the family, the version today used is Beecher.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
politician.
Born at Aughadown in County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, he was the son of Colonel Thomas Beecher
Thomas Beecher
Colonel Thomas Becher JP was an Irish politician and soldier. The family's surname varies in its spelling, caused by its pronouncation.-Background:...
and his wife Elizabeth Turner, daughter of Henry Turner. Beecher was educated at the University of Dublin
University of Dublin
The University of Dublin , corporately designated the Chancellor, Doctors and Masters of the University of Dublin , located in Dublin, Ireland, was effectively founded when in 1592 Queen Elizabeth I issued a charter for Trinity College, Dublin, as "the mother of a university" – this date making it...
and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1695. Between 1713 and 1727, he sat in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
for Baltimore
Baltimore (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Baltimore was a potwalloper constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1614 to 1801.-Boundaries and Boundary Changes:This constituency was based in the town of Baltimore in County Cork.-Potwalloper:...
, the same constituency his father had represented before. Beecher was married to Peniel Gates. in 1698. His will was proved 8 September 1726.
Although the surname was spelt Becher by the family, the version today used is Beecher.