Family and Education
b. 15 July 1774, 3rd s. of John, 17th Earl of Ormonde [I] and bro. of Charles Harward Butler. educ. Eton 1783-90. m. 12 Oct. 1807, Grace Louisa, da. of John Staples, 5s. 5da. suc. bro. Walter as 19th Earl of Ormonde [I] 10 Aug. 1820, cr. Baron Ormonde [UK] 17 July 1821; Mq. of Ormonde [I] 5 Oct. 1825, KP 19 July 1821; Kntd. 16 July 1826.
Offices Held
MP [I] 1796 – 1800.
Capt. 14 Drag. 1793, maj. 1799, ret. 1802; lt.-col. Kilkenny militia 1806, col. 1820 – d.
Hered. chief butler of Ireland 1820 – d.; custos rot. co. Kilkenny 1825, ld. lt. 1831 – d., v.-adm. Leinster 1831 – d.; militia a.d.c. to William IV 1832 – 37, to Queen Victoria 1837 – d.
Trustee, linen board [I] 1802.
Main residence: Kilkenny Castle, co. Kilkenny, [I].
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Commons 1790-1820
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BUTLER, Hon. James Wandesford (1774-1838)
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