James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde
The Marquess of Ormonde | |
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| Born | 15 July 1774 Kilkenny Castle, Ireland |
| Died | 18 May 1838 (aged 63) |
| Education | Eton College |
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| Relatives | Walter Butler (brother) |
| Member of Parliament for County Kilkenny | |
| In office 1801–1820 | |
| Member of Parliament for County Kilkenny | |
| In office 1796–1801 | |
| Member of Parliament for Kilkenny City | |
| In office 1796–1796 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Pittite (from 1815) Whigs (1796–1815) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom Kingdom of Ireland |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | British Army (1790–1802) Militia (1806–1838) |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 14th Dragoons (1790–1802) KilKenny Militia (1806–1838) |
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James Wandesford Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde (15 July 1774 – 18 May 1838), was an Irish nobleman, landowner, and politician. He served as the Member of Parliament for County Kilkenny from 1801 until the death of his older brother in 1820, which resulted in his succession as the 19th Earl of Ormonde. He was made a Knight in the Order of St Patrick in 1821.