6th Earl of Ossory, Viscount Thurles (1633 - 1680). Eldest son of the Irish peer James Butler (1612-1688),first Duke of Ormonde
In 1661 became member of both the English and Irish Houses of Commons, in 1662 of the Irish House of Lords. In 1665 he was made lieutenant-general of the army in Ireland. Since 166 he was Lord of the Bedchamber to King Charles II. In 1672 he took part in the war against the Dutch, in the battles of Lowestoft and Solebay, both times with great distinction. The French King Louis XIV tried in vain to induce him to enter the service of France. He was intimate with the Dutch stadtholder, Prince William III, and in 1677 joined the allied army in the Netherlands, commanding the British section.
See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Butler,_6th_Earl_of_Ossory
∼Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory, 1st Baron Butler.
On 14 November 1659, Thomas Butler married Emilia von Nassau.
Their children included:
James Butler 2nd Duke of Ormonde 1665-1745
Charles Butler, de jure 3rd Duke of Ormonde 1671-1758
Lady Elizabeth Butler Stanley 1660-1717
Lady Henrietta Butler de Nassau d.1724
In 1661 became member of both the English and Irish Houses of Commons, in 1662 of the Irish House of Lords. In 1665 he was made lieutenant-general of the army in Ireland. Since 166 he was Lord of the Bedchamber to King Charles II. In 1672 he took part in the war against the Dutch, in the battles of Lowestoft and Solebay, both times with great distinction. The French King Louis XIV tried in vain to induce him to enter the service of France. He was intimate with the Dutch stadtholder, Prince William III, and in 1677 joined the allied army in the Netherlands, commanding the British section.
See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Butler,_6th_Earl_of_Ossory
∼Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory, 1st Baron Butler.
On 14 November 1659, Thomas Butler married Emilia von Nassau.
Their children included:
James Butler 2nd Duke of Ormonde 1665-1745
Charles Butler, de jure 3rd Duke of Ormonde 1671-1758
Lady Elizabeth Butler Stanley 1660-1717
Lady Henrietta Butler de Nassau d.1724
6th Earl of Ossory, Viscount Thurles (1633 - 1680). Eldest son of the Irish peer James Butler (1612-1688),first Duke of Ormonde
In 1661 became member of both the English and Irish Houses of Commons, in 1662 of the Irish House of Lords. In 1665 he was made lieutenant-general of the army in Ireland. Since 166 he was Lord of the Bedchamber to King Charles II. In 1672 he took part in the war against the Dutch, in the battles of Lowestoft and Solebay, both times with great distinction. The French King Louis XIV tried in vain to induce him to enter the service of France. He was intimate with the Dutch stadtholder, Prince William III, and in 1677 joined the allied army in the Netherlands, commanding the British section.
See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Butler,_6th_Earl_of_Ossory
∼Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory, 1st Baron Butler.
On 14 November 1659, Thomas Butler married Emilia von Nassau.
Their children included:
James Butler 2nd Duke of Ormonde 1665-1745
Charles Butler, de jure 3rd Duke of Ormonde 1671-1758
Lady Elizabeth Butler Stanley 1660-1717
Lady Henrietta Butler de Nassau d.1724
In 1661 became member of both the English and Irish Houses of Commons, in 1662 of the Irish House of Lords. In 1665 he was made lieutenant-general of the army in Ireland. Since 166 he was Lord of the Bedchamber to King Charles II. In 1672 he took part in the war against the Dutch, in the battles of Lowestoft and Solebay, both times with great distinction. The French King Louis XIV tried in vain to induce him to enter the service of France. He was intimate with the Dutch stadtholder, Prince William III, and in 1677 joined the allied army in the Netherlands, commanding the British section.
See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Butler,_6th_Earl_of_Ossory
∼Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory, 1st Baron Butler.
On 14 November 1659, Thomas Butler married Emilia von Nassau.
Their children included:
James Butler 2nd Duke of Ormonde 1665-1745
Charles Butler, de jure 3rd Duke of Ormonde 1671-1758
Lady Elizabeth Butler Stanley 1660-1717
Lady Henrietta Butler de Nassau d.1724
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