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John Becher

1861 – 1946

Irish Anglican priest

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About John Becher

Lived 1861 – 1946 (aged 85).

John Richard Hedges Becher (13 March 1861 – 11 May 1946) was an Anglican Archdeacon in Ireland in the first half of the twentieth century.

Becher was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1886. He began his career with curacies in Dunmore East and Kersal. He held Incumbencies in Kilrush and Lorum. He was Archdeacon of Leighlin from 1922 to 1924; and the Archdeacon of Ossory and Leighlin from 1924 to 1940.

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Education
Trinity College, Dublin
Also known as
Venerable John Richard Hedges Becher, John Richard Hedges Becher

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Becher?

Irish Anglican priest

When was John Becher born?

John Becher was born on 13 March 1861.

When did John Becher die?

John Becher died on 11 May 1946.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Becher

· Wikidata: Q39050898

· DBpedia: John Becher (priest, born 1861)

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