Butler Baronets
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There have been four Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Butler; two in the Baronetage of Ireland and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Two of the creations are extant as of 2010.
. He notably represented County Carlow in the Irish House of Commons
and served as Sheriff of County Carlow
. Butler was the illegitimate son of the Hon. Sir Edmund Butler of Cloughgrenan, second son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormonde
(see the Earl of Ormond). His grandson, the third Baronet, also sat as Member of the Irish Parliament and served as Sheriff of the county. His eldest son, the fourth Baronet, represented County Carlow in the Irish Parliament and was admitted to the Irish Privy Council. He was succeeded by his nephew, the fifth Baronet. He represented County Carlow in the Irish House of Commons for many years. His son, the sixth Baronet, sat as Member of the Irish Parliament for County Carlow and Portarlington
. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the seventh Baronet. He represented County Carlow in the Irish Parliament and also briefly (see County Carlow (UK Parliament constituency)) in the British House of Commons
from 1801 to 1802. His great-grandson, the tenth Baronet, was High Sheriff and Vice Lord-Lieutenant for County Carlow. His son, the eleventh Baronet, served as High Sheriff of County Carlow in 1905 and was also a Deputy Lieutenant
of the county. His son, the twelfth Baronet, was a Colonel
in the Grenadier Guards
. As of 2010 the title is held by the latter's son, the thirteenth Baronet, who succeeded in 1994.
. He was a descendant of Edmund Butler, younger son of James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormonde
. The title became either dormant or extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1762.
Ltd. His only son William Owen Butler (1898-1935) predeceased him, without male issue. Consequently, the baronetcy became extinct on Butler 's death in 1939.
Cloghgrenan
The Butler Baronetcy, of Cloughgrenan in the County of Carlow, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 16 August 1628 for Thomas ButlerSir Thomas Butler, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas Butler, 1st Baronet was an Irish nobleman, the illegitimate son of Sir Edmund Butler of Cloughgrenan and grandson of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond....
. He notably represented County Carlow in the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
and served as Sheriff of County Carlow
County Carlow
County Carlow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Carlow, which lies on the River Barrow. Carlow County Council is the local authority for the county...
. Butler was the illegitimate son of the Hon. Sir Edmund Butler of Cloughgrenan, second son of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormonde
James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormonde
James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond and 2nd Earl of Ossory was the son of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond and Lady Margaret Fitzgerald...
(see the Earl of Ormond). His grandson, the third Baronet, also sat as Member of the Irish Parliament and served as Sheriff of the county. His eldest son, the fourth Baronet, represented County Carlow in the Irish Parliament and was admitted to the Irish Privy Council. He was succeeded by his nephew, the fifth Baronet. He represented County Carlow in the Irish House of Commons for many years. His son, the sixth Baronet, sat as Member of the Irish Parliament for County Carlow and Portarlington
Portarlington (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Portarlington was a parliamentary borough partly in King's County but mostly in Queen's County...
. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the seventh Baronet. He represented County Carlow in the Irish Parliament and also briefly (see County Carlow (UK Parliament constituency)) in the British House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
from 1801 to 1802. His great-grandson, the tenth Baronet, was High Sheriff and Vice Lord-Lieutenant for County Carlow. His son, the eleventh Baronet, served as High Sheriff of County Carlow in 1905 and was also a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of the county. His son, the twelfth Baronet, was a Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
in the Grenadier Guards
Grenadier Guards
The Grenadier Guards is an infantry regiment of the British Army. It is the most senior regiment of the Guards Division and, as such, is the most senior regiment of infantry. It is not, however, the most senior regiment of the Army, this position being attributed to the Life Guards...
. As of 2010 the title is held by the latter's son, the thirteenth Baronet, who succeeded in 1994.
Butler Baronets, of Cloughgrenan (1628)
- Sir Thomas Butler, 1st BaronetSir Thomas Butler, 1st BaronetSir Thomas Butler, 1st Baronet was an Irish nobleman, the illegitimate son of Sir Edmund Butler of Cloughgrenan and grandson of James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond....
(d. c. 1640) - Sir Edmund Butler, 2nd BaronetSir Edmund Butler, 2nd BaronetSir Edmund Butler, 2nd Baronet , of Cloughgrenan , was the son of son of Sir Thomas Butler, 1st Baronet and Anne Colclough. He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn on 5 June 1637. He succeeded to the title after 1639...
(d. c. 1650) - Sir Thomas Butler, 3rd BaronetSir Thomas Butler, 3rd BaronetSir Thomas Butler, 3rd Baronet of Cloughgrenan , was an Irish baronet and politician.He was the son of Sir Edmund Butler, 2nd Baronet and Juliana Hyde, daughter of Bernard Hyde. By 1650, he succeeded his father as baronet. In 1670 and again in 1691, Butler was High Sheriff of Carlow...
(d. 1703) - Sir Pierce Butler, 4th BaronetSir Pierce Butler, 4th BaronetSir Pierce Butler, 4th Baronet of Cloughgrenan , PC was an Irish politician and baronet....
(1670-1732) - Sir Richard Butler, 5th BaronetSir Richard Butler, 5th BaronetSir Richard Butler, 5th Baronet was an Irish politician and baronet.He was the eldest son of James Butler, second son of Sir Thomas Butler, 3rd Baronet, and his wife Frances Abney, daughter of Sir Edward Abney. Butler represented Carlow County in the Irish House of Commons from 1730 to 1761...
(1699-1771) - Sir Thomas Butler, 6th BaronetSir Thomas Butler, 6th BaronetSir Thomas Butler, 6th Baronet was an Irish politician and baronet.He was the eldest son of Sir Richard Butler, 5th Baronet and his wife Henrietta Percy, daughter of Henry Percy. Butler sat for Carlow County in the Irish House of Commons from 1761 to 1768, the same constituency several members of...
(1735-1772) - Sir Richard Butler, 7th BaronetSir Richard Butler, 7th BaronetSir Richard Butler, 7th Baronet was an Anglo-Irish politician.He was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Butler, 6th Baronet and his wife Dorothea Bayly, daughter of Very Rev. Edward Bayly, Archdeacon of Dublin. In 1772, he succeeded his father as baronet...
(1761-1817) - Sir Thomas Butler, 8th Baronet (1783-1861)
- Sir Richard Pierce Butler, 9th Baronet (1813-1862)
- Sir Thomas Pierce Butler, 10th Baronet (1836-1909)
- Sir Richard Pierce Butler, 11th Baronet (1872-1955)
- Sir Thomas Pierce Butler, 12th Baronet (1910-1994)
- Sir Richard Pierce Butler, 13th Baronet (b. 1940)
Polestown
The Butler Baronetcy, of Polestown in the County of Kilkenny, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on 8 July 1645 for Walter ButlerSir Walter Butler, 1st Baronet
Sir Walter Butler, 1st Baronet was an Irish nobleman. He was created a Baronet, of Polestown, in the Baronetage of Ireland on 8 July 1645.-Ancestors:* Great-great-great-great-great grandfather James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond...
. He was a descendant of Edmund Butler, younger son of James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormonde
James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormonde
James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond , was a noble in the Peerage of Ireland. He acceded to the title in 1382 and built Gowran Castle three years later making it his usual residence, whence his common epithet, The Earl of Gowran.-Career:In 1391 he purchased Kilkenny Castle by deed from Sir Hugh le...
. The title became either dormant or extinct on the death of the fourth Baronet in 1762.
Butler Baronets, of Polestown (1645)
- Sir Walter Butler, 1st BaronetSir Walter Butler, 1st BaronetSir Walter Butler, 1st Baronet was an Irish nobleman. He was created a Baronet, of Polestown, in the Baronetage of Ireland on 8 July 1645.-Ancestors:* Great-great-great-great-great grandfather James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond...
(d. 1650) - Sir Richard Butler, 2nd Baronet (d. c. 1679)
- Sir Walter Butler, 3rd Baronet (c. 1678-1723)
- Sir Edmund Butler, 4th Baronet (c. 1708-1762)
Old Park
The Butler Baronetcy, of Old Park in Devizes in the County of Wiltshire, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 28 January 1922 for the businessman Reginald Butler. As of 2010 the title is held by his grandson, the third Baronet, who succeeded his father in 1959.Butler Baronets, of Old Park (1922)
- Sir (Robert) Reginald Frederick Butler, 1st Baronet (1866-1933)
- Sir (Reginald) Thomas Butler, 2nd Baronet (1901-1959)
- Sir (Reginald) Michael Thomas Butler, 3rd Baronet (b. 1928)
Edgbaston
The Butler Baronetcy, of Edgbaston in the County of Warwick, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 29 January 1926 for the brewer William Butler, Chairman of Mitchells & ButlersMitchells & Butlers
Mitchells & Butlers plc runs around 2,000 managed pubs, bars and restaurants throughout the United Kingdom. The Company's headquarters is in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom...
Ltd. His only son William Owen Butler (1898-1935) predeceased him, without male issue. Consequently, the baronetcy became extinct on Butler 's death in 1939.
Butler Baronets, of Edgbaston (1926)
- Sir William Waters Butler, 1st Baronet (1866-1939)