John Birch
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John Birch may refer to:
- John Birch (soldier)John Birch (soldier)Colonel John Birch was a soldier in the English civil war and later Member of parliament for Leominster and Weobley, Herefordshire....
(Colonel) (1615–1691), soldier in the English Civil War and MP for Leominster - John Birch (MP) (c.1666–1735), nephew of Col. Birch, MP for Weobley (UK Parliament constituency)Weobley (UK Parliament constituency)Weobley was a parliamentary borough in Herefordshire, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons in 1295 and from 1628 until 1832, when the borough was abolished by the Great Reform Act.- MPs 1628–1660 :...
expelled from the House of Commons - John Birch (missionary)John Birch (missionary)John Morrison Birch was an American military intelligence officer and a Baptist missionary in World War II who was shot by armed supporters of the Communist Party of China. Some politically conservative groups in the United States consider him to be a martyr and the first victim of the Cold War...
(1918–1945), or the John Birch SocietyJohn Birch SocietyThe John Birch Society is an American political advocacy group that supports anti-communism, limited government, a Constitutional Republic and personal freedom. It has been described as radical right-wing....
named for him - John Birch (luthier)John Birch (luthier)John Birch was an English luthier mainly known for his electric guitars. His customers included Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath, Brian May of Queen, Dave Hill and Jim Lea of Slade, Gerry Shephard of The Glitter Band, and Roy Orbison.-Early life and career:John Birch was born in West...
(born 1922) - John Birch (musician)John Birch (musician)John Birch is an internationally renowned Recitalist, Concert Organist and Organ Scholar. He was educated at Trent College, Derbyshire and left in July 1947 to study at the Royal College of Music, London....
(born 1929) - John Birch (diplomat)John Birch (diplomat)John Allan Birch KCVO, CMG is a former British diplomat who was knighted in 1989. Sir John Birch was Ambassador to Hungary until his retirement in 1995.-Diplomatic career:...
, former British ambassador to Hungary and former British deputy ambassador to the United Nations