James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond

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James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond

Summary

James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond is a human[1]. Born in Kilkenny[2], he… he was born on +1420-11-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Newcastle upon Tyne[4]. He died on +1461-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kilkenny[2], James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond…
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond passed away in Newcastle upon Tyne[4].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond was born on +1420-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond died on +1461-05-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond's father was James Butler, 4th Earl of Ormond[8].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond's mother was Joan Butler, Countess of Ormond[9].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond was married to Eleanor Beaufort[10].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond was married to Avice Stafford[11].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond's professions included politician[6].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[13].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond held the position of Lord High Treasurer[14].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond held the position of Lord High Treasurer[15].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond received the Knight of the Garter[16].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond is recorded as male[17].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond's family is recorded as Butler dynasty[19].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of Arms of Sir James Butler, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, KG.png[20].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond's noble title is recorded as Earl of Ormond (Ireland)[21].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[22].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0dyggr[23].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond's family name is recorded as Butler[24].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond's Rodovid ID is recorded as 1507762[26].
  • James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond was born in Kilkenny[2]. He was born on +1420-11-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Butler, 4th Earl of Ormond[8]. His mother was Joan Butler, Countess of Ormond[9].

Career and Affiliations

James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[13], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1171[30] and Lord High Treasurer[14], a position[31], founded in 1158[32].

Recognition

James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond received the Knight of the Garter[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eleanor Beaufort[10], 1431–1501[33] and Avice Stafford[11], 1423–1457[34].

Death and Burial

James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond died on +1461-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Newcastle upon Tyne[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[22].

Why It Matters

James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond born?

James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond's place of birth was Kilkenny[2].

Where did James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond die?

James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond died in Newcastle upon Tyne[4].

Who were James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond's parents?

James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond's father was James Butler, 4th Earl of Ormond[8]. James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond's mother was Joan Butler, Countess of Ormond[9].

Who was James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond married to?

James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond's spouses include Eleanor Beaufort[10] and Avice Stafford[11].

What did James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond do for work?

James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond worked as politician[6].

What awards did James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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