Richard Butler, 2nd Earl of Glengall
The Rt Hon. Richard Butler, 2nd Earl of Glengall (17 May 1794 – 22 June 1858), styled Viscount Cahir between 1816 and 1819, was an Irish Tory politician and peer.
He was the son of The 1st Earl of Glengall and Emily Jefferys.[1] On 17 July 1818 he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Tipperary. Seven months later he succeeded to his father's title and resigned his seat.[2] On 1 September 1829 he was elected as an Irish representative peer, in succession to The 1st Earl of Blessington, and took his seat in the House of Lords on the Tory benches in February 1830. [3]
On 20 February 1834, Lord Glengall married Margaret Lauretta Mellish, the daughter of William Mellish, and together they had two daughters. Having no male issue, his titles (including the Cahir Barony of 1583) became extinct upon his death in 1858.
References
- John Debrett, The Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland, Volume 1 (1822), p.1073.
- John Debrett, The Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland, Volume 1 (1822), p.1073.
- "House of Lords Journal Volume 62: 4 February 1830 Pages 3-8 Journal of the House of Lords: Volume 62, 1830. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, [n.d.]". British History Online.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Montague James Mathew Francis Aldborough Prittie |
Member of Parliament for Tipperary 1818 – 1819 With: Montague James Mathew |
Succeeded by Montague James Mathew William Bagwell |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by The Earl of Blessington |
Irish Representative Peer for Ireland 1829–1858 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Bandon |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Richard Butler |
Earl of Glengall 1788–1858 |
Succeeded by Extinct |