John Becher

English politician; (1677-1743)
Person human Q75650215
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John Becher

Summary

John Becher is a human[1]. He was born in Cork[2]. He was born on +1677-09-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1743-07-09T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a slave trader[5].

Key Facts

  • John Becher's place of birth was Cork[2].
  • John Becher was born on +1677-09-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Becher died on +1743-07-09T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Becher's father was Thomas Beecher[6].
  • John Becher's mother was Elizabeth Turner[7].
  • Among John Becher's spouses was Hester Duddlestone[8].
  • Among John Becher's spouses was Mary Cranfield[9].
  • A child of John Becher was Thomas Becher[10].
  • A child of John Becher was Elizabeth Becher[11].
  • A child of John Becher was Thomas Becher[12].
  • A child of John Becher was John Becher[13].
  • A child of John Becher was Susanna Becher[14].
  • A child of John Becher was Henry Becher[15].
  • John Becher worked as a slave trader[5].
  • John Becher held the position of Mayor of Bristol[16].
  • John Becher held the position of Sheriff of Bristol[17].
  • John Becher was a member of Society of Merchant Venturers[18].
  • John Becher is recorded as male[19].
  • John Becher's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Becher's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[21].
  • John Becher's residence is recorded as Queen Square[22].
  • John Becher's family name is recorded as Becher[23].
  • John Becher's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Becher's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00764657[25].
  • John Becher's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000003918024364[26].

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Origins and Family

John Becher was born in Cork[2]. He was born on +1677-09-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Beecher[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Turner[7].

Career and Affiliations

John Becher's professions included slave trader[5]. Positions held include Mayor of Bristol[16] and Sheriff of Bristol[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hester Duddlestone[8], 1674–1704[27] and Mary Cranfield[9], 1687–1753[28]. Children include Thomas Becher[10]; Elizabeth Becher[11], b. 1697[29]; John Becher[13], a slave trader[30], 1700–1738[31]; Susanna Becher[14]; Henry Becher[15], 1702–1743[32]; and William Becher[33], 1703–1703[34].

Death and Burial

John Becher died on +1743-07-09T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was John Becher born?

John Becher was born in Cork[2].

Who were John Becher's parents?

John Becher's father was Thomas Beecher[6]. John Becher's mother was Elizabeth Turner[7].

Who was John Becher married to?

John Becher's spouses include Hester Duddlestone[8] and Mary Cranfield[9].

What did John Becher do for work?

John Becher worked as slave trader[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . bristolha.files.wordpress.com. bristolha.files.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . bristol.gov.uk. bristol.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [33] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . The Bristol Slave Traders: A Collective Portrait. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Slavery Obscured: The Social History of the Slave Trade in an English Provincial Port. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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