Beeman, Philip, son of Eng. Rear-Admiral Sir Robert Beeman KBE CB CMG RN, and his first wife Margaret Kate, d. of John Madden of Portsmouth; b. 21 Nov. 1916; adm. Sept. 1930 (A); left Apr. 1935; RM, 2nd Lieut. Sept. 1935, Lieut. Oct. 1937, Capt. June 1942, Maj. June 1950, Lieut.-Col. June 1958, Col. June 1962; DSC (battle of Crete) Jan. 1942; ADC to the Queen 1965; m. 7 Jan. 1943 Maida, d. of Rev. David James Jones, Vicar of Llanbadarnfawr, Cardiganshire, and Canon of St David's; d. 2002.

Beecroft, Murray Garrard, son of Leonard Charles Beecroft FCA JP, of Hampstead, and Beulah Murray, d. of George Wood Garrard of Frontenac, MN, USA; b. 12 May 1923; adm. Sept. 1938 (B); left July 1942; Ch. Ch. Oxf., matric. 1943; RAFVR in WW2, RAF (short service) 1947-52 (Flt. -Lieut. ), reverted to Reserve 1952; an antique furniture dealer; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1983-4, BA 1984, MA 1986; a charity administrator 1985-; d. 19 July 2011.

Beechman, Nevil Alexander, son of Charles Beechman, of Hampstead, Middlesex, by Emily, daughter of S. Frankel, of Hampstead; b. Aug. 5, 1896; adm. Sept. 22, 1910 (H); migrated up Rigaud's; non-resident K.S. 1911; left (with Triplett) July 1915; Ball. Coll., Oxon., Domus Exhibitioner (Classics) 1915, matric. Michaelmas 1919; joint editor and founder of the Oiford Outlook 1919; Secretary of the Union Society 1920, President 1921; B.A. 1922; 2nd Lieut. E. Surrey Regt. May 28, 1915, attached 21st Batt. K. R. R. C.; Capt. July 20, 1917; served in France from Sept. 1916 until he was wounded Sept. 21, 1917; M.C. Sept. 26, 1917; called to the bar at the Inner Temple Jan. 26, 1923; K.C. 1947; M. P. for St. Ives 1937-50; Parliamentary Private Sec. to the Minister of Health 1941-2; Chief Whip of the Liberal National Party 1942-45; a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury 1943-5; m. July 11, 1953; Mary Gwendolen, widow of Capt. Garth Caradoc Williams, R.E.

Beech, Guy, son of the Rev. Howard Beech, Rector of Barlavington and Burton with Coates, Sussex, by Henrietta Mildred, daughter of the Rev. William Worcester Godden, Vicar of Elmstead, Essex; b. Sept. 13, 1886; adm. Sept. 27, 1900 (G); left July 1901; Merton Coll. Oxon., matric. Michaelmas 1905; B.A. 1908; M.A. 1911; Wells Theo!. Coll. 1909; ordained 1910; Curate of Aylesbury, Bucks, 1910-3, of Tring, Herts, 1914-9; temp. Chaplain of the Forces (4th class) Jan. 1, 1916 - April 1, 1919; served with B. E. F. in France and Belgium 1916-9; Rector of Turvey, Beds, 1919; Vicar of King's Langley 1934-8; Rector of Northchurch, Herts, 1938-54; Hon. Canon of St. Alban's 1948; m. Aug. 30, 1922, Judith Mary, only daughter of Douglas Upton, of Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, co. Durham; d. Nov. 26, 1958.

BEDINGFELD, THOMAS, son of John Bedingfeld, Halesworth, Suffolk, and Joyce, dau. of Edward Morgan, Lambeth, Surrey; b.; adm.; KS; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1650, matr. 14 Mar 1650/1, Westminster Student to 1660, Faculty Student 1660-3; BA 17 Jan 1653/4; MA 1656; MB 1659; MD 1662; lic. to m. 20 Jul 1670 Mary, dau. of John Weston, Isleworth, Middlesex; buried Isleworth 20 Apr 1691.

BEDINGFELD, ROBERT, third son of Thomas Bedingfeld, Ditchingham, Norfolk, and Dorothy, dau. of John Southwell, Darsham, Suffolk; b.; adm.; KS; elected to Ch. Ch. Oxford 1614, matr. 21 Nov 1617, aged 19, Westminster Student to 1632; BA 1618; MA 1621; BD 1628; DD 21 Jan 1630/1 (incorp. Cambridge 1631/2); ordained; Rector of Newton, Isle of Ely, Cambs., 1631-5; m. Anne, dau. of Edmund Thoresby; d. 1651.

BEDFORD, WILLIAM, son of Thomas Bedford, Little Barford, Beds.; bapt. Great Barford, Beds. 19 Sep 1699; adm.; KS (aged 14) 1715; at school four years; St. John’s Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 22 Jul 1717, matr. 1718/9; BA 1721/2; MA 1725 (incorp. Oxford 9 Jul 1733); ordained deacon (Lincoln) 10 Mar 1722/3, priest 31 May 1724; Curate Willen, Bucks.; Rector of Finningley, Notts., 9 Feb 1725/6, res Apr 1733; Rector of Yelden, Beds., from 26 Jan 1732/3; Rector of Shelton, Beds., 15 Mar 1734/5-46; Rector of St. John’s, Bedford (and Master of Hospital of St. John), from 9 Jun 1746; m. 1736 Sarah, widow of Peter Haslewood, Bedford, draper, Alderman of Bedford, and dau. of Matthew Lacy, Shillington, Beds.; d. 30 May 1754.

BEDFORD, WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK RILAND, eldest son of Rev. William Riland Bedford, Rector of Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks., and Grace Campbell, dau. of Charles Sharpe, Hoddam, Dumfries-shire; b. 12 Jul 1826; adm. (G) 4 Jun 1839; QS 1840; left 1844; Brasenose Coll. Oxford, matr. 5 Jun 1844; Secretary, Oxford Union 1847; BA 1848; MA 1852; ordained deacon 1849, priest 1850 (both Worcester); Curate, Southwell, Notts., 1849-50; Rector of Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks., 1850-92, succeeding his uncle Richard Williamson (qv) and resigning in favour of his son William Campbell Riland Bedford (qv); Chaplain of Grand Lodge, Freemasons, 1861; Chaplain and Genealogist, Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England, 1878-1902; JP (1848) Warwickshire; a keen cricketer and expert archer; founded the Free Foresters Cricket Club 1856; winner, Arden Medal for archery at Meriden, 1857; author, The Blazon of Episcopacy, 1858, Rowing at Westminster, 1890, and other works; m. 1st, 18 Sep 1851 Maria Amy, youngest dau. of Joseph Houson, Southwell, Notts.; m. 2nd, 1900 Margaret, dau. of Denis Browne; d. 23 Jan 1905. DNB.

BEDFORD, WILLIAM CAMPBELL RILAND, son of William Kirkpatrick Riland Bedford (qv); b. 29 May 1852; adm. 13 Apr 1865 (James'); left Aug 1869; Clare Coll. Cambridge, adm. 18 Oct 1871, matr. Mich. 1871; ran v. Oxford in the hurdles 1874, 1875, and in the 100 yards 1875; BA 1875; MA 1878; ordained deacon 1875, priest 1876 (both Worcester); Curate, St. Michael’s, Coventry, Warwicks., 1875-7, All Saints, Leamington, 1878; Vicar of Little Aston, Birmingham, 1878-81; Curate, Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks., 1882-7; Vicar of Knowle, Warwicks., 1889-92; Rector of Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks., 1892-1908; Hon. Canon Birmingham 1906-8; Grand Chaplain, United Grand Lodge of England, 1902; m. 5 Dec 1877 Eleanor Phoebe, fourth dau. of Sir James Timmins Chance, Bart., glass manufacturer; d. 15 Aug 1922.

BEDFORD, LOUIS HENRY, brother of George Sale Bedford (qv); b. 7 Jul 1819; adm. 30 Sep 1828 (Stikeman's); Ensign, 57th Foot, 27 Mar 1842; Lieut., 22 Mar 1843; Capt., 8 Mar 1850; 37th Foot 19 Dec 1851; served in Indian Mutiny; killed in a sortie from the entrenchments at Azringhur, Oudh, 28 Mar 1858.