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Michael Becher

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Michael Becher

Birth
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Death
Dec 1758 (aged 54)
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Burial
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England Add to Map
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Michael Becher
Christened 9 Jan 1704 at St Michaels, Bristol
In his will he requested to be buried with his father in his vault in the Lord Mayors Chapel Gaunts Chapel & St Marks.

Michael became a Bristol Burgess on the 13th October 1727.
Michael donated to the city library in Kings St a beautiful Grinling Gibbons overmantle. It can be seen in the Bristol room and is said to be the equal of any in Hampton Palace. He was master of the Merchant Venturers in 1739-40 and had been a warden in 1736. He was a sheriff of Bristol in 1739.
Michael Becher
Christened 9 Jan 1704 at St Michaels, Bristol
In his will he requested to be buried with his father in his vault in the Lord Mayors Chapel Gaunts Chapel & St Marks.

Michael became a Bristol Burgess on the 13th October 1727.
Michael donated to the city library in Kings St a beautiful Grinling Gibbons overmantle. It can be seen in the Bristol room and is said to be the equal of any in Hampton Palace. He was master of the Merchant Venturers in 1739-40 and had been a warden in 1736. He was a sheriff of Bristol in 1739.


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  • Created by: K Hash
  • Added: Nov 24, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204993824/michael-becher: accessed ), memorial page for Michael Becher (Jan 1704–Dec 1758), Find a Grave Memorial ID 204993824, citing St. Mark's Church, Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England; Maintained by K Hash (contributor 48878025).