James FitzJames Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, was an Irish statesman and army officer. He was the third of the Kilcash branch of the family to inherit the earldom of Ormond. Like his grandfather, the 1
Portrait by Michael Dahl
The Battle of the Boyne, at which Butler commanded the Queen's Troop.
James Butler c. 1725–1730
James when he was still Lord Ossory
Vice-Admiral Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory was an Irish soldier and politician. He was the eldest son of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond but predeceased his father and therefore never succeeded a
James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde
…and went into exile after the Jacobite rising of 1715. James was born on 29 April 1665 at Dublin Castle. He was the second but eldest surviving son of Thomas Butler by his wife Emilia van Nassau-Beverweerd. His father was known as Lord Ossory. He was heir apparent of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond, but predeceased…
Portrait by Sir Peter Lely
The Earl of Ossory