Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran

Irish peer
Person human Q7324496
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Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran

Summary

Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1639[2]. He died on January 1, 1686[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran was born on January 1, 1639[2].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran was born on June 15, 1639[6].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran died on January 1, 1686[3].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran died on January 25, 1686[7].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran's father was James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde[8].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran's mother was Elizabeth Butler[9].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran was married to Mary Stuart, Baroness Clifton (of Leighton Bromswold)[10].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran was married to Dorothy Ferrers[11].
  • A child of Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran was Lady Charlotte Butler[12].
  • A child of Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran was James Butler, Lord Tullogh[13].
  • A child of Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran was Thomas Butler, Lord Tullogh[14].
  • A child of Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran was Thomas Butler, Lord Tullogh[15].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran held citizenship in Kingdom of England[16].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran worked as a politician[4].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran held the position of Lord Deputy of Ireland[17].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[18].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran's noble title is recorded as Baron Butler[21].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran's noble title is recorded as Earl of Arran[22].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran's family name is recorded as Butler[23].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran's given name is recorded as Richard[24].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran's depicted by is recorded as Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran (1639 – 1685)[25].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran's different from is recorded as Charles Butler, 1st Earl of Arran[26].
  • Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran's sibling is recorded as Elizabeth Stanhope, Countess of Chesterfield[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1639[2] and June 15, 1639[6]. Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran's father was James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Butler[9].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Lord Deputy of Ireland[17], a position[28] and Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Stuart, Baroness Clifton (of Leighton Bromswold)[10], 1651–1668[29] and Dorothy Ferrers[11], 1655–1716[30]. Children include Lady Charlotte Butler[12], 1678–1725[31]; James Butler, Lord Tullogh[13], 1673–1676[32]; and Thomas Butler, Lord Tullogh[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1686[3] and January 25, 1686[7].

Why It Matters

Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran's parents?

Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran's father was James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde[8]. Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran's mother was Elizabeth Butler[9].

Who was Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran married to?

Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran's spouses include Mary Stuart, Baroness Clifton (of Leighton Bromswold)[10] and Dorothy Ferrers[11].

What did Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran do for work?

Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran (1639 – 1685)
    Father James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
    Fast id 1805386
    Wikidata description Irish peer
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