Earl of Lanesborough
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Earl of Lanesborough was a title in the Peerage of Ireland
. It was created in 1756 for Humphrey Butler, 2nd Viscount Lanesborough
. The Butler family descended from Theophilus Butler, who represented County Cavan and Belturbet
in the Irish House of Commons
. In 1715 he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Newtown-Butler, of the County of Fermanagh, with remainder to the heirs male of his father. He was succeeded according to the special remainder by his brother, Brinsley, the second Baron. He had previously represented Kells
and Belturbet in the Irish Parliament. In 1728 he was created Viscount Lanesborough in the Peerage of Ireland. He was succeeded by his son, Humphrey, the aforementioned second Viscount, who was elevated to an earldom in 1728. The first Earl was succeeded by his son, Brinsley, the second Earl. He represented County Cavan in the Irish House of Commons. His grandson, the fifth Earl, sat in the British House of Lords
as an Irish Representative Peer
from 1849 to 1866. The latter was succeeded by his nephew, the sixth Earl. He served as Lord-Lieutenant of Cavan from 1876 to 1900 and was an Irish Representative Peer from 1870 to 1905. He was succeeded by his son, the seventh Earl. He was an Irish Representative Peer from 1913 to 1929. On his death the titles passed to his younger brother, the eighth Earl. The titles became extinct on the death of the latter's eldest son, the ninth Earl, in 1998.
The Honourable John Butler, younger son of the first Viscount, was a member of the Irish Parliament for Newcastle
between 1743 and 1783.
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. It was created in 1756 for Humphrey Butler, 2nd Viscount Lanesborough
Humphrey Butler, 1st Earl of Lanesborough
Humphrey Butler, 1st Earl of Lanesborough was an Irish politician.Butler was appointed High Sheriff for County Cavan in 1727. Between 1725 and 1736, he sat as a Member of Parliament for Belturbet in the Irish House of Commons. When the Grand Lodge of Ireland was established in c. 1723, he was...
. The Butler family descended from Theophilus Butler, who represented County Cavan and Belturbet
Belturbet (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Belturbet was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1611 to 1800.Between 1725 and 1793 Catholics and those married to Catholics could not vote.-History:...
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...
. In 1715 he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Newtown-Butler, of the County of Fermanagh, with remainder to the heirs male of his father. He was succeeded according to the special remainder by his brother, Brinsley, the second Baron. He had previously represented Kells
Kells (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Kells was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons until 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Kells was not represented.-1689–1801:...
and Belturbet in the Irish Parliament. In 1728 he was created Viscount Lanesborough in the Peerage of Ireland. He was succeeded by his son, Humphrey, the aforementioned second Viscount, who was elevated to an earldom in 1728. The first Earl was succeeded by his son, Brinsley, the second Earl. He represented County Cavan in the Irish House of Commons. His grandson, the fifth Earl, sat in the British House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
as an Irish Representative Peer
Representative peer
In the United Kingdom, representative peers were those peers elected by the members of the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland to sit in the British House of Lords...
from 1849 to 1866. The latter was succeeded by his nephew, the sixth Earl. He served as Lord-Lieutenant of Cavan from 1876 to 1900 and was an Irish Representative Peer from 1870 to 1905. He was succeeded by his son, the seventh Earl. He was an Irish Representative Peer from 1913 to 1929. On his death the titles passed to his younger brother, the eighth Earl. The titles became extinct on the death of the latter's eldest son, the ninth Earl, in 1998.
The Honourable John Butler, younger son of the first Viscount, was a member of the Irish Parliament for Newcastle
Newcastle (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Newcastle was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1801.-1692–1801:...
between 1743 and 1783.
Baron Newtown-Butler (1715)
- Theophilus Butler, 1st Baron Newtown-Butler (c. 1669–1723)
- Brinsley Butler, 2nd Baron Newtown-Butler (1670–1735) (created Viscount Lanesborough in 1728)
Viscounts Lanesborough (1728)
- Brinsley Butler, 1st Viscount Lanesborough (1670–1735)
- Humphrey Butler, 2nd Viscount LanesboroughHumphrey Butler, 1st Earl of LanesboroughHumphrey Butler, 1st Earl of Lanesborough was an Irish politician.Butler was appointed High Sheriff for County Cavan in 1727. Between 1725 and 1736, he sat as a Member of Parliament for Belturbet in the Irish House of Commons. When the Grand Lodge of Ireland was established in c. 1723, he was...
(c. 1700–1768) (created Earl of Lanesborough in 1756)
Earls of Lanesborough (1756)
- Humphrey Butler, 1st Earl of LanesboroughHumphrey Butler, 1st Earl of LanesboroughHumphrey Butler, 1st Earl of Lanesborough was an Irish politician.Butler was appointed High Sheriff for County Cavan in 1727. Between 1725 and 1736, he sat as a Member of Parliament for Belturbet in the Irish House of Commons. When the Grand Lodge of Ireland was established in c. 1723, he was...
(c. 1700–1768) - Brinsley Butler, 2nd Earl of LanesboroughBrinsley Butler, 2nd Earl of LanesboroughBrinsley Butler, 2nd Earl of Lanesborough, PC , styled The Honourable until 1756 and Lord Newtown-Butler from 1756 to 1768, was an Irish politician and peer....
(1728–1779) - Robert Herbert Butler, 3rd Earl of Lanesborough (1759–1806)
- Brinsley Butler, 4th Earl of Lanesborough (1783–1847)
- George John Danvers Butler-Danvers, 5th Earl of Lanesborough (1794–1866)
- John Vansittart Danvers Butler-Danvers, 6th Earl of Lanesborough (1839–1905)
- Charles John Brinsley Butler, 7th Earl of Lanesborough (1865–1929)
- Henry Cavendish Butler, 8th Earl of Lanesborough (1868–1950)
- Denis Anthony Brian Butler, 9th Earl of Lanesborough (1918–1998)