James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond

Irish nobleman and Lord Justice
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James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond

Summary

James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond is a human[1]. He was born on October 4, 1331[2]. He died on October 18, 1382[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond was born on October 4, 1331[2].
  • James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond died on October 18, 1382[3].
  • James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond's father was James Butler, 1st Earl of Ormond[5].
  • James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond's mother was Eleanor de Bohun, Countess of Ormonde[6].
  • Among James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond's spouses was Elizabeth Butler, Countess of Ormond[7].
  • A child of James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond was James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond[8].
  • A child of James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond was Lady Eleanor Butler[9].
  • A child of James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond was Ralph Butler[10].
  • A child of James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond was Thomas Butler[11].
  • A child of James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond was Maurice Butler[12].
  • A child of James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond was Katherine Le Botiler[13].
  • James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[14].
  • James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[15].
  • James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[16].
  • James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond is recorded as male[17].
  • James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond's family is recorded as Butler dynasty[19].
  • James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond's family name is recorded as Butler[20].
  • James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond's name in native language is recorded as James Butler, 2st Earl of Ormond[23].
  • James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond's sibling is recorded as Petronilla Butler[24].

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Origins and Family

James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond was born on October 4, 1331[2]. His father was James Butler, 1st Earl of Ormond[5]. His mother was Eleanor de Bohun, Countess of Ormonde[6].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[14], a position[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1171[27].

Personal Life

Among James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond's spouses was Elizabeth Butler, Countess of Ormond[7]. Children include James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond[8], 1359–1405[28], of Ireland[29]; Lady Eleanor Butler[9], 1343–1392[30]; Ralph Butler[10]; Thomas Butler[11]; Maurice Butler[12]; and Katherine Le Botiler[13].

Death and Burial

James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond died on October 18, 1382[3].

Why It Matters

James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

Who were James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond's parents?

James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond's father was James Butler, 1st Earl of Ormond[5]. James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond's mother was Eleanor de Bohun, Countess of Ormonde[6].

Who was James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond married to?

James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond's spouses include Elizabeth Butler, Countess of Ormond[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Melderick · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Elizabeth Butler, Countess of Ormond
    Date of birth +1331-10-04T00:00:00Z
    Coat of arms image Arms of Butler.svg
    Kindred britain id I2324
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