James Butler, 3rd Marquess of Ormonde
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James Edward William Theobald Butler, 3rd Marquess of Ormonde KP PC
(5 October 1844 – 26 October 1919), styled Earl of Ossory until 1854, was an Irish
nobleman.
and Frances Jane Paget. He was Vice-Admiral of Leinster and a member of the Privy Council of Ireland
. He was awarded the Order of the Crown of Prussia
(first class).
He married Lady Elizabeth Harriet Grosvenor, daughter of Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster
, on 2 February 1876. They had two daughters:
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
(5 October 1844 – 26 October 1919), styled Earl of Ossory until 1854, was an Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
nobleman.
Biography
He was the son of John Butler, 2nd Marquess of OrmondeJohn Butler, 2nd Marquess of Ormonde
John Butler, 2nd Marquess of Ormonde, KP was an Irish politician and peer.He was the son of James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde and Grace Louisa Staples. He married Frances Jane Paget, daughter of General Hon...
and Frances Jane Paget. He was Vice-Admiral of Leinster and a member of the Privy Council of Ireland
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
. He was awarded the Order of the Crown of Prussia
Order of the Crown (Prussia)
The Order of the Crown was Prussia's lowest ranking order of chivalry. Instituted in 1861 as an award equal in rank to the Order of the Red Eagle, it could only be awarded to commissioned officers , but there was a medal associated with the order which could be earned by non-commissioned officers...
(first class).
He married Lady Elizabeth Harriet Grosvenor, daughter of Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster
Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster
Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster KG, PC, JP , styled Viscount Belgrave between 1831 and 1845 and Earl Grosvenor between 1845 and 1869 and known as the 3rd Marquess of Westminster between 1869 and 1874, was an English landowner, politician and racehorse owner.He inherited the estate of...
, on 2 February 1876. They had two daughters:
- Beatrice Butler (1876–1952), married with Lt.-Gen. Sir Reginald Pole-Carew, KCB CVORoyal Victorian OrderThe Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
, leaving issue. - Constance Mary Butler (1879–1949), died unmarried.