James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond

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James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond, was a prominent 16th-century Anglo-Irish nobleman and statesman who played a key role in Tudor politics and the governance of Ireland.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Anglo-Irish noble
human
nobleman
peer of Ireland
statesman
allegiance Tudor monarchy
linked to: Tudor dynasty
associatedWithPlace County Kilkenny
County Tipperary
causeOfDeath suspected poisoning
centuryOfActivity 16th century
child Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Ireland
dateOfBirth 1496
dateOfDeath 28 October 1546
era Tudor period
linked to: Tudor England
ethnicGroup Anglo-Irish
familyName Butler
father Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond
givenName James
heldTitleFrom 1539
heldTitleUntil 1546
languageOfCommunication English
memberOf House of Lords (Ireland)
Privy Council of Ireland
mother Margaret FitzGerald, Countess of Ormond
nobleFamily Butler dynasty
linked to: Butler family
nobleTitle 2nd Earl of Ossory
9th Earl of Ormond
notableEvent participation in Tudor governance of Ireland
notableFor governance of Ireland in the 16th century
role in Tudor politics
notableWork service in Tudor administration in Ireland
placeOfBirth County Kilkenny
Kilkenny Castle
placeOfDeath Kingdom of England
London
linked to: London, England
positionHeld Earl of Ormond
Earl of Ossory
Lord High Steward of the Liberty of Tipperary
Lord High Treasurer of Ireland
Lord Treasurer of Ireland
Privy Counsellor of Ireland
religion Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
residence County Kilkenny
Kilkenny Castle
servedUnder Henry VIII of England
spouse Joan Fitzgerald

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House of Butler notableMember James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond
Lord High Treasurer of Ireland officeHolder James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond
Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond father James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond
Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond predecessor James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond