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at the by-election in 1691 on the death of his uncle who was former MP, but lost out in a double return. He was appointed
Attorney-general of Brecknock, Glamorgan and Radnor in 1695. He stood again at the 1698 general election, and again lost out in a double return. However at the first general
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Birch died without issue by either wife on 6 October 1735.
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