James Butler, 7th Marquess of Ormonde
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James Hubert Theobald Charles Butler, 7th Marquess of Ormonde was born on 19 April 1899 and died on 25 October 1997. He was the son of Reverend James Theobald Bagot John Butler and Lady Annabella Brydon Gordon. He married, firstly, Nan Gilpin, daughter of Garth Griffith Gilpin, on 3 March 1935. They had two daughters:
He married, secondly, Elizabeth Rarden, daughter of Charles R. Rarden, in 1976. This marriage produced no children.
Without a male heir the marquessate became extinct in 1997, while the earldom is dormant. The 18th Viscount Mountgarret
, who succeeded his father in 2004 is understood to be the likely heir of the former Marquess' related title Earl of Ormonde but has not successfully proven the claim.
- The Lady Constance Ann Butler (b. 13 December 1940)
- The Lady Violet Cynthia Lilah Butler (b. 31 August 1946)
He married, secondly, Elizabeth Rarden, daughter of Charles R. Rarden, in 1976. This marriage produced no children.
Without a male heir the marquessate became extinct in 1997, while the earldom is dormant. The 18th Viscount Mountgarret
Viscount Mountgarret
Viscount Mountgarret is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1550 for the Hon. Richard Butler, younger son of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde. His grandson, the third Viscount, was outlawed and excepted from pardon in 1652, one year after his death...
, who succeeded his father in 2004 is understood to be the likely heir of the former Marquess' related title Earl of Ormonde but has not successfully proven the claim.