Humphrey Butler, 1st Earl of Lanesborough (c. 1700 – 11 April 1768) was an Irish politician. Butler was appointed High Sheriff for

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in 1727 and

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in 1728. Between 1725 and 1736, he sat as a

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(MP) for Belturbet in the Irish House of Commons. When the

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was established in c. 1723, he was appointed Deputy Grand Master. Butler was awarded the honorary degree of LL.D. by

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p122: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935 He married Mary, the daughter of Richard Berry. He was succeeded by his son,

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, who was also Deputy Grand Master from 1753 to 1756 and elected Grand Master for 1757.

Arms

References

The Corporation of the Borough of Belturbet
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lanesborough, Humphrey Butler, 1st Earl of 1700s births 1768 deaths Irish MPs 1715–1727 Irish MPs 1727–1760 Members of the Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Cavan constituencies High Sheriffs of Cavan High Sheriffs of County Westmeath 1