He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Ormonde [created peerage of Ireland, 1328] James Butler, 9th Earl Of Ormonde

1496 - 1546  (50 years)

• Name	James Butler
  Title	He succeeded as the 9th Earl of Ormonde [created peerage of Ireland, 1328]
  Suffix	9th Earl Of Ormonde
  Birth	20 Jul 1496	Cork, County Cork, Ireland
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1527
  	He held the office of Esquire of the Body to King Henry VIII
  Occupation	From 1532 to 1546
  	He held the office of Lord High Treasurer [Ireland]
  Occupation	1535
  	He held the office of Admiral of Ireland
  Occupation	1535
  	He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland]
  Occupation	1537	County Kildare, Ireland
  	He held the office of Constable of Kilkea Castle
  Military	1545
  	He gained the rank of General in the Irish forces for service in Scotland
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  Death	28 Oct 1546	Holburn, Northumberland, England
  	On 17 October 1546, James was in London with many of his household. They were invited to dine at Ely Palace in Holborn. He was poisoned along with his steward, James Whyte, and 16 of his household. He died nine days later, on 28 October, leaving Joan a wi
  Burial	Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
  Person ID	I14419	World of Hyde
  Last Modified	6 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Piers Butler, 8th Earl Of Ormond,   b. Apr 1467, Gabhrán, Couny Kilkenny, Ireland d. 26 Aug 1539, Saint Canice, County Kilkenny, Ireland (Age ~ 72 years)
  Mother	Margaret Fitzgerald, Countess Of Ormond,   b. 1472, Castletown, Celbridge, Kildare, Ireland d. 9 Aug 1542, Saint Canice, Kilkenny, Ireland (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1485	County Kilkenny, Ireland
  Married	Abt 1490	Munster, Ireland
  	Address: Diocese of Kerry
  Family ID	F45072	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joan Fitzgerald,   b. Abt 1509, Desmond Castle, Kinsale, Cork, Ireland d. 2 Jan 1564, Ormonde, Muster, Kerry, Ireland (Age ~ 55 years)
  Marriage	1532
  Children	1. John Butler, Of Kilcash,   b. Abt 1531, Kilcash, County Tipperary, Ireland d. May 1570, Kilcash, County Tipperary, Ireland (Age ~ 39 years)   2. Sir Thomas Butler, 10th Earl Of Ormonde 3rd Earl Of Ossory,   b. Feb 1531, Carrick-On-Suir, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland d. 22 Nov 1614, Carrick-On-Suir, County Tipperary, Ireland (Age ~ 83 years)   3. Sir Edmund Butler, Of Cloughgrenan,   b. 1534, Ireland d. 1602, Ireland (Age 68 years)   4. Walter Butler, Of Nodstown,   b. Abt 1538, Of Ballynoduh, Ballynoe, Cork, Ireland d. 1560, Kilkenny, Ireland (Age ~ 22 years)   5. Edward Butler,   b. 1539, County Tipperary, Ireland d. 1605 (Age 66 years)   6. James Butler,   b. 1544, County Wexford, Ireland d. 1592, Wexford, Ireland (Age 48 years)   7. Piers Butler,   b. 1545, Of Grantstow, Tipp, Ire d. 10 May 1570, Of Grantstown, County Tipperary, Ireland (Age 25 years)
  Family ID	F3740	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Sep 2025