Somerset Butler, 1st Earl of Carrick
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Somerset Hamilton Butler, 1st Earl of Carrick, PC
(6 September 1718 – 15 April 1774), known as The Viscount Ikerrin from 1721 to 1744, was the son of Thomas Butler, 6th Viscount Ikerrin
and Margaret Hamilton. He succeeded his brother James Butler as the 8th Viscount Ikerrin on 20 October 1721. Subsequently he was invested as a Privy Council of Ireland
on 14 April 1746. He was awarded an LL.D.
honorary degree by Dublin University on 23 February 1747. He was created Earl of Carrick
(second creation) on 10 June 1748. The name "Carrick" refers to the town of Carrick-on-Suir
in South Tipperary
. It was also the title of his remote ancestor, Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick
(of the first creation).
, daughter of Henry Boyle, 1st Earl of Shannon
and Lady Henrietta Boyle. They had five children.
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
(6 September 1718 – 15 April 1774), known as The Viscount Ikerrin from 1721 to 1744, was the son of Thomas Butler, 6th Viscount Ikerrin
Thomas Butler, 6th Viscount Ikerrin
Thomas Butler, 6th Viscount Ikerrin was an Irish nobleman, born in Kilkenny, Ireland to James Butler, 3rd Viscount Ikerrin and Eleanor Redman. He was a descendant of John Butler of Clonamicklon. Thomas was a member of the clergy and Chaplain-General to the Army in Flanders...
and Margaret Hamilton. He succeeded his brother James Butler as the 8th Viscount Ikerrin on 20 October 1721. Subsequently he was invested as a Privy Council of Ireland
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
on 14 April 1746. He was awarded an LL.D.
Doctor of law
Doctor of Law or Doctor of Laws is a doctoral degree in law. The application of the term varies from country to country, and includes degrees such as the LL.D., Ph.D., J.D., J.S.D., and Dr. iur.-Argentina:...
honorary degree by Dublin University on 23 February 1747. He was created Earl of Carrick
Earl of Carrick (Ireland)
Earl of Carrick, in the barony of Iffa and Offa East, South Tipperary, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland.-First creation:The title was first created in 1315 for Sir Edmund Butler, Justiciar of Ireland, by King Edward II. The title is linked to the manor of Karryk Mac Gryffin in the barony of...
(second creation) on 10 June 1748. The name "Carrick" refers to the town of Carrick-on-Suir
Carrick-on-Suir
Carrick-on-Suir is a town in South Tipperary in Ireland. As the name – meaning "the rock of the Suir" – suggests, the town is situated on the River Suir. The of the town gives the population as 5,906 and shows that it has grown by 5.7% since 2002...
in South Tipperary
South Tipperary
South Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 52% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...
. It was also the title of his remote ancestor, Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick
Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick
Edmund Butler, Earl of Carrick and 6th Chief Butler of Ireland was a noble in the Peerage of Ireland. He was the second son of Theobald Butler, 4th Chief Butler of Ireland.-Career:...
(of the first creation).
Marriage and issue
On 18 May 1745 he married Lady Juliana BoyleJuliana Butler, Countess of Carrick
Juliana Butler , Countess of Carrick was an Irish peer born in Castlemartyr, Cork, Ireland to Henry Boyle, 1st Earl of Shannon and Lady Henrietta Boyle. On 18 May 1745 Lady Juliana married Somerset Hamilton Butler, 1st Earl of Carrick, son of Thomas Butler, 6th Viscount Ikerrin and Margaret Hamilton...
, daughter of Henry Boyle, 1st Earl of Shannon
Henry Boyle, 1st Earl of Shannon
Henry Boyle, 1st Earl of Shannon, PC was a prominent Irish politician.Boyle was the second son of Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Boyle , second son of Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery. His mother was Lady Mary O'Brien, daughter of Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin...
and Lady Henrietta Boyle. They had five children.
- Lady Henrietta Butler (15 August 1750 – 20 June 1785), married Edmund Butler, 11th Viscount MountgarretEdmund Butler, 11th Viscount MountgarretEdmund Butler, 11th Viscount Mountgarret was an Irish peer and politician.He was the son of Edmund Butler, 10th Viscount Mountgarret and Charlotte Bradstreet, daughter of Sir Simon Bradstreet, 1st Bart. He married with Henrietta Butler, daughter of Somerset Hamilton Butler, 1st Earl of Carrick on...
. - Henry Thomas Butler, 2nd Earl of CarrickHenry Butler, 2nd Earl of CarrickHenry Thomas Butler, 2nd Earl of Carrick , styled The Honourable from birth to 1748 and then as Viscount Ikerrin between 1748 and 1774 , was an Irish peer and politician....
(19 May 1746 – 20 July 1813), married Sarah Taylor. - Hon. James Butler (5 August 1747 – December 1747)
- Lady Margaret Butler (23 January 1748 – April, 1775), married Armar Lowry-Corry, 1st Earl BelmoreArmar Lowry-Corry, 1st Earl BelmoreArmar Lowry-Corry, 1st Earl Belmore was an Irish nobleman and politician.He was born Armar Lowry, the first son of Galbraith Lowry MP, of Ahenis, County Tyrone by his wife Sarah Corry, second daughter and eventual co-heiress of Colonel John Corry MP, of Castle Coole, County Fermanagh.-Public...
. - Hon. Pierce Butler-Cooper (15 August 1750 – 5 May 1826), married Catherine Roth, daughter of Richard Roth, Esq.