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James Butler, Duke of Ormond

He led the royalist cause in Ireland during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms and negotiated with the Catholic Confederation. After the Restoration he again exercised delegated government of the island. His successive dignities of earl, marquess and duke have separate entries.

1610 – 1688DukeButler · ES
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Portrait of James Butler, Duke of Ormond
Contemporary portraitJames Butler in Garter robesAnonymous, a la manera de Peter Lely · 1682National Trust · inv. 1171123Public domain · PDM 1.0 · Source

This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.

Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1610 Pending review

Death: 1688 Pending review

Role: Duke

Other recorded names: James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde

Dynasty: Butler · ES

Territories: Ireland (ES) · Ormond (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
Count · Ormond · County Pending review1633–1642Effective rule
Marquess · Ormond · Marquessate Pending review1642–1661Effective rule
Duke · Ormond · Duchy Pending review1661–1688Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
Partners
Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

7 recorded claims · 7 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (0/2 with a precise source)
  • BirthPending review

    1610

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • DeathPending review

    1688

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Family and relationships (0/2 with a precise source)
  • FatherPending review

    Thomas Butler, Viscount Thurles

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Elizabeth Preston, Duchess of Ormond

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/3 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    Count · Ormond · 1633–1642

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    Marquess · Ormond · 1642–1661

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    Duke · Ormond · 1661–1688

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Biographical and contextual references (1)
Editorial history
  • 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
  • 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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