James Butler, 6th Marquess of Ormonde
James Arthur Norman Butler, 6th Marquess of Ormonde, CVO MC (25 April 1893 – 1971) was a British peer. He was the son of James Arthur Wellington Foley Butler, 4th Marquess of Ormonde.
Biography
He served in World War I (1914–1918). He was awarded of the Military Cross in 1918. He was admitted to Gentlemen-at-Arms in 1936. Ormonde also fought in World War II (1940–1945). He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Kent between 1952 and 1955. He was High Steward of Wokingham from 1956. He was created Commander, Royal Victorian Order in 1960. Ormonde was the 30th Hereditary Chief Butler of Ireland.[1] He succeeded his brother James George Butler in 1949.
Marriage and Children
He married Jessie Carlos Clarke, daughter of Charles Carlos Clarke, on 26 January 1924. They had two daughters:
- Lady Jane Butler (b. 9 January 1925)
- Lady Martha Butler (b. 14 January 1926)
In 1967, he sold his family's principal seat, Kilkenny Castle, to the City of Kilkenny for a token of £50.[2]
As he had no male heirs the titles went to a cousin, James Butler, 7th Marquess of Ormonde.
References
- ↑ "The Peerage". Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ↑ "Cost of a castle". Retrieved 12 February 2016.
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James George Butler |
Marquess of Ormonde 1949–1971 |
Succeeded by James Butler, 7th Marquess of Ormonde |