ORMONDE

John Butler , 2 Marque of (eld. child of James Butler, 1 marque of Ormonde 1774–1838). b. Merrion sq. Dublin 24 Aug. 1808; educ. Harrow 1821 etc.; known as viscount Thurles 1808–38; succeeded as 2 marque 22 May 1838; hereditary chief butler of Ireland 1838 to death; a lord in waiting to the queen Sept. 1841 to Feb. 1852 and Jany. 1853 to death; K.P. 17 Sept. 1845; author of An autumn in Sicily, an account of the remains of antiquity in that island, Dublin 1850; translated F. P. G. Guizot’s Meditations and moral sketches 1855, and A. Dumas’ Memoirs of a mâitre d’ armes 1856. d. Loftus hall, co. Wexford 25 Sept. 1854. bur. in Kilkenny cathedral 2 Oct. G.M. xlii 505 (1854); I.L.N. xxv 361 (1854).