James Butler (1680–1741)
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James Butler was a British politician. He was a Member of Parliament
for Arundel
(9 May 1705-4 May 1708) and Sussex
(17 Feb 1715 - 5 Apr 1722).
James Butler was the son of James Butler of Amberley Castle
. He may have been educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge
. He bought the estate of Warminghurst
in 1702, from William Penn
. A Whig supporter, he entered parliament for Arundel (as his father had done before him). His son John was also an MP.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Arundel
Arundel (UK Parliament constituency)
Arundel was twice a parliamentary constituency in the Kingdom of England, the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the United Kingdom. The first incarnation strictly comprised the town centre of Arundel and was a borough constituency first enfranchised in 1332 and disfranchised in 1868 under the Reform...
(9 May 1705-4 May 1708) and Sussex
Sussex (UK Parliament constituency)
Sussex was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
(17 Feb 1715 - 5 Apr 1722).
James Butler was the son of James Butler of Amberley Castle
Amberley Castle
Amberley Castle is in the village of Amberley, West Sussex . It is a Grade I listed building.It was erected as a 12th century manor house and fortified in 1377...
. He may have been educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Trinity Hall is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the fifth-oldest college of the university, having been founded in 1350 by William Bateman, Bishop of Norwich.- Foundation :...
. He bought the estate of Warminghurst
Warminghurst
Warminghurst is a tiny village in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England. It lies on the Ashington to Heath Common road 2.4 miles northeast of Storrington....
in 1702, from William Penn
William Penn
William Penn was an English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North American colony and the future Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was an early champion of democracy and religious freedom, notable for his good relations and successful...
. A Whig supporter, he entered parliament for Arundel (as his father had done before him). His son John was also an MP.
External links
- http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=182-clough&cid=0#0