Sir Richard Butler, 7th Baronet
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Sir Richard Butler, 7th Baronet (14 July 1761 – 16 January 1817) 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. Butler sat for Carlow County
in the Irish House of Commons
from 1783 until 1790 and again from 1796 until the Act of Union in 1801. Subsequently he represented Carlow County
in the Parliament of the United Kingdom
until the 1802 general election
.
On 23 August 1782, Butler married Sarah Maria Newenham, only daughter of Thomas Worth Newenham. They had at least a daughter and three sons. His grandson, William C. Butler
(1844–1914) played football for England against a Scottish XI in two unofficial internationals
in 1870 and 1871.
Butler died, aged 55 and was succeeded by his eldest son Thomas.
He was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Butler, 6th Baronet
Sir Thomas Butler, 6th Baronet
Sir 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...
and his wife Dorothea Bayly, daughter of Very Rev. Edward Bayly, Archdeacon of Dublin. In 1772, he succeeded his father as baronet. Butler sat for Carlow County
Carlow County (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Carlow County was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Carlow County was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
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...
from 1783 until 1790 and again from 1796 until the Act of Union in 1801. Subsequently he represented Carlow County
Carlow County (UK Parliament constituency)
Carlow County was a parliamentary constituency in Ireland, which from 1801 to 1885 returned two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and one MP from 1885 to 1922....
in the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
until the 1802 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1802
The United Kingdom general election, 1802 was the election to the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was the first to be held after the formation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
.
On 23 August 1782, Butler married Sarah Maria Newenham, only daughter of Thomas Worth Newenham. They had at least a daughter and three sons. His grandson, William C. Butler
William C. Butler
Captain William Charles Butler played football for England against a Scottish XI in two unofficial internationals in 1870 and 1871. He subsequently became a J.P. and Registrar in Cumberland.-Family:...
(1844–1914) played football for England against a Scottish XI in two unofficial internationals
England v Scotland representative matches (1870–1872)
Between 1870 and 1872, the Football Association organised five representative association football matches between teams from England and Scotland, all held in London. The first of these matches was held at The Oval on 5 March 1870, and the fifth was on 21 February 1872. The matches, which were...
in 1870 and 1871.
Butler died, aged 55 and was succeeded by his eldest son Thomas.